Focus Skill: Make Predictions

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Focus SkillMake Predictions
Created By Agatha Lee October 2009
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When you think about what will happen next,you
are making a prediction.
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I think...
You can make predictions about stories you read.
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Use details from the story to make a good
prediction.
Based on the details from the story, I predict...
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You should also....Think about what has
happened so far. Think about what the
characters have said and done. Use what you
know about real life.
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Lets practice!
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A Day at the Courts Joseph was
lookingforward to playing tenniswith his
friend. First, hehad to wait for his
tennispartner to arrive. Then, they had to wait
for for an empty court. When it was finally
their turn to play tennis, it suddenly started to
rain. They patiently waited for the rain to
stop. As soon as the sun came out, Joseph
smiled.
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What will happen next?

• Joseph and his tennis partner will go home.
• Joseph will yell at his tennis partner.
• Joseph and his tennis partner will play tennis
  together.
• Joseph and his tennis partner will throw trash on
  the empty tennis court.

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The Phone Call Marianna called her friend
Nadiaon the telephone. Marianna toldher about
the goal she made ather soccer game. She also
toldher about her new earrings. In addition,
Marianna told Nadia about the new movie her mom
had just bought her. Nadia finally asked, Are
you ready for that science test we have to take
tomorrow? Marianna gulped and said, Oops! I
forgot all about it. I better hang up now.
Good-bye!
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What will happen next?

• Marianna will tell her mom that she wants a new
  cell phone.
• Nadia will decide not to be her friend anymore.
• Marianna and Nadia will keep talking.
• Marianna will hang up and start studying for her
  science test.

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Camping Trip Seth and his family
packed their camping gear and took a trip.
Once they arrived atthe campsite, they set
uptheir tents and sleeping bags. They played a
few games and then decided it was time to eat.
They built a campfire and cooked hot dogs over
the fire. After dinner, Seths dad gave everyone
a stick and a marshmallow.
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What will happen next?

• Seth will use the stick as a sword and have a
  sword fight with his baby sister.
• Seth and his family will make smores.
• Seths dad will throw the entire bag of
  marshmallows on Seths sleeping bag.
• Seth and his family will cook more hotdogs to eat.