Making Predicitions

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To make a prediction means to make a good _____ about something.

guess

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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 in trouble.}

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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}

True

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When you want to make a prediction, what are some things that you need to look at in the story?

Your experience

Details from the story

Character traits

Pictures

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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 in the previous question?

^{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.

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Ben likes scary movies. A new scary movie is playing at the movie theater Friday night. What do you predict will happen?

^{A. Ben will take his wife to see a romantic 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.

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In science, a prediction is called a _____

hypothesis

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^{A. Martin will leave his friend.}

^{B. Martin's bike will get a flat tire.}

^{C. Martin will race his friend.}

B. Martin's bike will get a flat tire.

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The movie starts at 7:30 pm, but Robert doesn't get off work until 7:45pm. 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.}

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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?

Nico's family is going to move.

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Paul and Melika always have a date on Friday. Paul picks up Melika at 7:00 p.m., and they go to at 7:30 p.m. movie. This Friday, Paul has to work overtime and is running late. When he gets out of the shower, it is already 7:00 p.m. What probably happens next?

Paul calls Melika and tells her he will be a little late.

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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?

Ana turned up the volume on the television.

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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?

took a shower

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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?

It would roll down the hill.

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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?

The plane will take off.