Predictions

Making a prediction is

• a guess

• putting events in correct order

• using a magic 8 ball

• using information from the text to determine what comes next

Mr. Jones finished his breakfast and said good bye to his family.  He grabbed his briefcase and headed out the door.
What most likely is going to happen next?

• Mr. Jones is going to work.

• Mr. Jones is coming home from work.

• Mr. Jones is buying a piano. 

• Mr. Jones will make pancakes. 

You can change your prediction as you read more and find more evidence.

• True

• False

You can combine evidence from the text with ______ to make a good prediction.

• your favorite character

• what you wish would happen

• information you already know

• the most exciting part of the story

Making a prediction is...

• a lucky guess

• putting events in correct order

• using a magic 8 ball

• using information from the text to determine what will happen next

How do I make predictions?

• Use information that you already know.

• Use a dictionary

• Use your common sense

• Use magic

A prediction is what you think will happen next based on what you've discovered in your reading.

• true

• false

Read the story and predict what happened next.

The phone rang, and Katy’s mom picked it up. She listened for a few seconds, and then said “I’ll be there right away.” She hung up the phone and turned to Katy. “Katy,” she said. “Get your coat. Your dad missed the bus home from work.”

What probably happened next?

• Katy and her mom went to the grocery store.

• Katy and her mom went in the car to pick up Katy’s dad from work.

• Katy’s mom drove Katy to work.

• Katy made a phone call to her dad

Predict what will happen next.

Predict what will happen next.