Make a Prediction
Hillary starts the car. She adjusts her mirrors and buckles her seatbelt. What will Hillary do next?
Drive away
Nick and Adam take the chairlift to the top of the mountain. What will Nick and Adam do next?
They will ski down the mountain.
Bob spoke loudly into the telephone. Why?
Maybe he was speaking to someone that was hard of hearing, like an elderly person. Maybe the room Bob was in was loud.
Robert gave money to the librarian. Why?
Maybe he owed money for an overdue library book.
Mrs. Stein was disappointed in her class’s behavior. How would you know?
Maybe she would yell. Maybe she would punish students. Maybe her face would look upset.
Matthew steps up to the plate. What will happen next?
He will swing at the ball that is thrown toward him.
On her turn, Kasey chooses a ball and steps up to the lane. She is hoping for a strike. What will Kasey do next?
She will roll the ball toward the pins.
Matt had to wear a wrinkled shirt to work. Why?
Maybe it was the only shirt that was clean. Maybe his iron was broken.
Ashley’s school opened two hours late. Why?
Maybe the weather was bad.
Ted was afraid he would miss his flight. How would you know?
He would be rushing through the house or the airport. He may drive faster then usual.
Carl heads out the door with his dog on a leash. What will happen next?
Carl will go for a walk
Tom gets the spare from his trunk. He loosens the lug nuts. What will Tom do next?
He will change his tire.
The star baseball player was not in today’s starting lineup. Why?
Maybe he was injured.
Jeff blushed when he saw Lori. Why?
Maybe he likes Lori.
No one at the party liked your vegetable dip. How would you know?
The vegetable dip would still be full, no one would have eaten it.
At the library, Amy brings a favorite book to the lady sitting at the counter. What will Amy do next?
She will check the book out or return it.
Austin cautiously unscrews the broken light bulb and gets a new one from the closet. What will Austin do next?
He will screw the new lightbulb in.
The Mays family has not been able to use their computer for five days. Why?
Maybe the computer is broken. Maybe they do not have power.
As Martina made dinner for her family, her eyes stung and tears streamed down her cheeks. Why?
Maybe she was cutting an onion.
Your neighbors haven’t fixed their lawn mower. How would you know?
Maybe someone else is cutting their grass. Maybe their grass is overgrown.
Helen gets lettuce, carrots, celery, and tomatoes. She gets a knife, a large bowl, and some dressing. What will Helen do next?
She will put the items into the bowl. Then she will scoop some of the items into her plate and eat the salad.
Barbara parks her car, gets a cart, and takes a list out of her purse. What will Barbara do next?
She will shop for groceries and household items.
Larry’s dad looked bothered as he read the cell phone bill. Why?
Maybe the cost was higher then he was expecting.
Fran put on her glove and headed onto the field. Why?
Maybe she was going to play baseball/softball.
Terrence pulled up to the mall and thought it must be closed. How would he know?
There were no cars in the parking lot. The lights are off in the store. The doors are locked.