Making Predictions #3

Daniel's mother said, "When you take the garbage out, make sure the can lid is on tight so the raccoons won't make another mess." Daniel hated to be around garbage. He dropped the large black bag into the canister and half-heartedly slammed the lid down quickly. On his way back to the kitchen door, he remembered how awful it had been to clean up after the raccoons a couple of weeks ago.

• Daniel will watch out for raccoons,

• Daniel will make sure the lid is on the can tightly.

• The raccoons will get into the garbage again tonight.

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Mr. Correll, the band teacher, needed someone to carry the school flag in the parade on Saturday. "You won't be able to play your instrument if you carry the flag," the teacher said. Robbie, one of only two trumpet players in the small school band volunteered and really wanted to carry the flag. Janice, the other trumpet player, hardly heard the question because she was busy putting wax on her new braces because her lips and mouth were terribly sore.

What prediction can you make based on this passage?

• Robbie will carry the flag.

• Mr. Correll will ask Janice to carry the flag because she can't play anyway.

• Mr. Correll will make Janice play even though she's in pain.

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Noah was impatient to get to lunch in the cafeteria. He always wanted to be first in line to be served. He ran, as usual, but today he shoved his way through and eventually knocked over a kindergarten student coming out of the restroom. Noah didn't realize Principal Davis was watching from nearby the office. Just as Noah entered the cafeteria, he heard his name being called from behind him.

What prediction can you make based on this passage?

• Principal Davis will eat lunch in the cafeteria with Noah.

• The kindergarten student will get to be first in line today.

• Noah will not be first in line for lunch for a few days.

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Dougie asked his business teacher what he needed to do to get a summer job so he could earn some money toward college in the fall. Mr. Rotenizer began to explain to Dougie all the things he would need to do. "Getting a job means filling out paperwork - lots of paperwork, son! Before you get the job, you will fill out a job application. You'll write in all of your personal information. Then you will supply your education history and then your work history, if you have one." Mr. Rotenizer explained that all of this information let the company know more about the applicant. "And this is just the beginning. If you get the job, there are more forms to fill out. You have a lot paperwork to do before you get to the "real" work," he laughed.

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Dougie wants a job for summer.

• There are many steps in learning about a job.

• No one really needs to fill out an application.

• Applying for a job requires lots of paperwork, time and information.

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Dougie asked his business teacher what he needed to do to get a summer job so he could earn some money toward college in the fall. Mr. Rotenizer began to explain to Dougie all the things he would need to do. "Getting a job means filling out paperwork - lots of paperwork, son! Before you get the job, you will fill out a job application. You'll write in all of your personal information. Then you will supply your education history and then your work history, if you have one." Mr. Rotenizer explained that all of this information let the company know more about the applicant. "And this is just the beginning. If you get the job, there are more forms to fill out. You have a lot paperwork to do before you get to the "real" work," he laughed.

"Gee, thanks, Mr. R. Now I know what information I need to get together before summer break."

What prediction can you make based on this passage?

• Dougie will forget about a summer job.

• Dougie will apply in person hoping to avoid the paperwork.

• Dougie will be prepared for his job hunt.

• Mr. Rotenizer will hire Dougie.

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Getting ready for her science fair project, Camille began reading about acids and bases to see if she could come up any ideas she wanted to pursue.

Chapter Six - Acids and Bases:

Chemicals can be acidic, basic or neutral. When you mix an acid with a abase, there will be some type of physical reaction such as hissing and bubbling. The acid and base will a;ways do something during their interaction with one another. An example of an acid is vinegar. An example of a base is baking soda.

Experiment: Pour some baking soda into a bowl. Slowly add vinegar to the baking soda. What happens?

Camille did as directed. "Wow!" she thought.

What prediction can you make based on the information in this passage?

• You can't really make a prediction based on this information.

• Camille will most likely decide on building a volcano since the foaming reaction looks like white lava.

• Camille decides she hates the smell of vinegar.

• Baking soda is used in experiments and in cooking.

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Mr. Thomas was tired of seeing his students sitting and looking at their devices during their fifteen-minute "after- lunch-fresh-air break". He told them how he and his buddies used to shoot marbles in his day. He explained that playing marbles was very popular, and it gave kids a chance to grow their marble collection. "Here's how the game works," he explained. "A circle is drawn in the dirt. All players offer some of their small marbles and use them to make an X in the middle. Players use their large "shooter" marbles to try to knock the small marbles out of the circle." He further explained that players should decide beforehand if they will get to keep the marbles they hit out of the circle, or if the marbles get returned to their owners.

The next day Mr. Thomas brought his large collection of marbles to school.

Based on this passage, what do you predict will happen next?

• Students will learn new card games.

• Students will continue to use their electronic devices during break.

• The girls will swing while listening to music on their phones.

• Many students will play marbles with Mr. Thomas.

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"Now, students, today we are going to study poetry," Mrs. Utt began. "For years people have debated what it is that makes a poem. For some, the argument is that there must be a rhyme scheme. Others say it's the deeper meaning of the words - the figurative language - that make a poem. Still others define a poem based on how a writing makes them feel. And finally, some say a poem should have a specific rhythm, or beat. Because poetry is a very personal kind of writing, there are many definitions." Without much instruction beyond this, Mrs. Utt assigned the class to each write a poem to be shared orally during the next class.

What prediction can you make based on the passage above?

• Everyone's poem will have rhythm.

• Everybody's poem will contain figurative language.

• The students' poem will have the same rhyme scheme.

• All of the poems shared in class will be very different.

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Geometric shapes can be uneven, or they can be symmetrical, Mr. Lineberry explained to the class as he introduced the term "symmetry". "If you can fold a shape in half and the halves line up exactly, then you have symmetry," he continued. Next, Mr. Lineberry began passing out papers with various shapes and sizes printed on them.

What can you predict will happen next?

• Mr. Lineberry is going to give a quiz on symmetry.

• Mr. Lineberry is giving a benchmark test.

• The students are getting ready for a test in science.

• Students are getting ready to fold shapes to determine if they are symmetrical.

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The television counts among a handful of designs that most dramatically changed 20th-century society. TV design has evolved mightily since the boxy retro contraptions of yesteryear, like the Emyvisor and the Marconi. Originally, tvs came in walnut cabinets of sorts, with screens hidden by doors when not in use – a design feature that was largely retired in later designs. The square screen soon changed to round screens as seen in 1949's Raytheon television. Designed like a piece of furniture, TV sets came in cabinets with built-in legs. Today, however, sleek flat screens are hung on the walls or placed over the fireplaces, taking no room at all from the floor space in a room. Today, not just the family room, but bedrooms and kitchens contain flat screens and high-definition display television sets. Even our pockets and purses contain TV capability in the form of Smartphones. Certainly, TV design and capability have changed considerably through the years.

What prediction can you make based on the passage above?

• TVs will not change anymore because they are perfect now.

• TVs will continue to evolve as technology gives way to newer innovations.

• Smartphones will no longer permit streaming of TV shows and movies.

• Live streaming TV quickly uses up battery power.

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