Predictions
To make a prediction means to make a good _____ about something.
Guess
Charles will not stop talking in class. His teacher asked him to be quiet, but he does not listen.
What do you think will happen next?
A. He will get a treat.
B. He will learn more.
C. He will get a consequence.
C. He will get a consequence.
Before you read a story, you should look at the title and pictures, and predict what you think the story will be about.
A. True
B. False
A. True
When you want to predict, what are some things that you need to look at?
Your experience
Details from the text
Character traits
The pictures
Martin was riding his bike. He looked back to see if his friend was still behind him. Suddenly he heard the crunching of broken glass. Martin had ridden through broken pieces of a bottle. His front tire began to wobble.
Which clues helped you decide what would happen next?
A. He rode through glass and his tire began to wobble.
B. He looked back.
C. Martin was riding his bike.
A. He rode through glass and his tire began to wobble.
Ben likes scary movies. A new scary movie is playing at the cinema on Thursday night.
What do you predict will happen?
A. Ben will take his friend to see a comedy.
B. Ben will read a book instead.
C. Ben will buy tickets for the scary movie.
D. Ben will take his sons to see the new cartoon movie.
C. Ben will buy tickets for the scary movie.
In science, a prediction is called a _____
Hypothesis
Alex was in a hurry to get home to watch football. He was driving over the speed limit when suddenly, he heard a siren and saw flashing lights, "No! Please not now," he thought.
What do you think is happening? How do you know?
A police officer is pulling him over and he will get a speeding ticket.
He will probably miss part of the football game that he wanted to watch.
The movie starts at 7:30 p.m., but Robert doesn't get off work until 7:45 p.m. Robert wants to see this movie tonight!
What do you predict Robert will do?
A. Choose a different movie to see.
B. Ask the manager to hold the movie until he gets there.
C. Ask his boss if he can leave early.
D. Choose a movie time that is later.
D. Choose a movie time that is later.
Nico's mother brought home empty boxes from the store. She wrapped the dishes in newspaper and placed them in the boxes. Next, she took down the pictures and the curtains and packed them in boxes. She told Nico that his first day at his new school would be Tuesday.
What prediction can you make?
A. Nico is not going to go to school anymore.
B. Nico's mother is going to clean the house.
C. Nico's family is going to move.
D. Nico's family is decorating their house.
C. Nico's family is going to move.
If I went to sleep late at night, I could predict that...
I will be very tired and sleepy the next day. I will accidentally oversleep and be late to school.
Ana was watching television. Her brothers were talking loud in the same room. Ana could not hear the television very well.
What probably happened next?
A. Ana turned the television off.
B. Ana started talking with them.
C. Ana turned up the volume on the television.
D. Ana turned off the lights.
C. Ana turned up the volume on the television.
Jeff spent all day working outside with his uncle. They mowed the grass, trimmed the weeds, and planted bushes. It was one of the hottest days of the summer, and they were both dirty and sweaty. Jeff's uncle said, "Let's go inside and call it a day."
What do you think Jeff did as soon as he went inside?
A. took a shower
B. made dinner
C. played a video game
D. watched TV
A. took a shower
The soccer field was at the top of a hill. On each side, there was a steep slope down. The view was great. If the ball got kicked out of bounds, though, there would be a big problem.
What might next happen to the ball?
A. It would roll down the hill.
B. It would go flat.
C. It would go up a tree.
D. It would bounce too high.
A. It would roll down the hill.
Maria looked out the tiny window next to her seat. She could hear the plane's engines warming up. She held on tight as the plane started rolling down the runway.
What will happen next?
A. The will plane land.
B. Maria will get off the plane.
C. Maria will have a snack.
D. The plane will take off.
D. The plane will take off.