Predict Me!
Marco 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 likely to happen next?
He will get a speeding ticket. He will probably miss part of the football game that he wanted to watch.
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 be punished.
C. He will be punished.
There is a big storm today and it's going to last until tomorrow. Jimmy is supposed to pick up his friend Lily from the airport. Predict what will happen next?
Lily will have to wait until he storm passes, she wont get picked up.
When you want to predict, what are some things that you need to look at?
Your experience, details from the text, clues and the pictures
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
Tia is starting to feel tired but she told herself she could do it. She only needs to over take one more person to win. "I can do this!" , she said and pedaled faster. It is likely that she will ?
Win the game.
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.
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.
Orlando was sitting on the rail on the corridor upstairs, with his hands in his lap. A student was running and accidentally bounced him. What do you think will happen next?
He may fall off and get hurt.
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.
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.
D. Choose a movie time that is later.
A hurricane will hit Jamaica in 24hrs. I can predict that....
People will prepare..
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.