Making Predictions – Grade 5

Read the passage. Use clues from the text and what you already know to make a prediction: What do you predict will happen next? Craig is a fifth-grade boy who lives in The Bahamas. On Junkanoo morning, he wakes up before the Sun rises. From his bedroom window, he hears the steady beat of goatskin drums and the ringing of cowbells getting closer.

• Craig will fall back asleep

• The Junkanoo parade will begin on the street

• The street will become quiet

• Craig will go to school

Read the passage. Use clues from the text and what you already know to make a prediction: Craig puts on his Junkanoo costume made of colorful crepe paper. The costume looks amazing, but it feels heavier than he expected. As he steps outside, the Sun begins to rise. What do you predict Craig will experience as he starts dancing?

• He will feel lighter and cooler

• He will feel tired more quickly because of the heavy costume

• The costume will disappear

• The Sun will stop rising

Read the passage. Use clues from the text and what you already know to make a prediction: What do you predict the dancers will do?

• Stop dancing suddenly

• Dance with more energy and excitement

• Leave the parade route

• Sit quietly on the sidewalk

Read the passage. Use clues from the text and what you already know to make a prediction: Why do you think Craig keeps dancing even though he feels tired and hot? Use clues from the passage to support your answer.

Read the passage. Use clues from the text and what you already know to make a prediction: What do you predict might happen if the parade continues for another hour? Explain your thinking using details from the passage and what you know about heat and energy.