Making Predictions

Read each paragraph and then make a prediction about what will happen next. Use evidence to support your guess. Paragprah My prediction Evidence 1. Mariah is a very conscientious (responsible) girl. She had a hard day at school today. Mariah found out that she failed a quiz, and two of her friends left her out at recess. When she got home she grabbed the box of tissues and went into her room. 2. Daniel is a great teacher. He wants all of his students to succeed. There are three students who did poorly on the last math test. He checked his schedule and asked the three students if they have any time to meet after school. 3. Karen lives near the community center where there is a swimming pool with a slide. I just saw her walking down the street with a towel and goggles with two friends. 4. Selina needed to bake a cake. She mixed it up, and put it in the oven. The door bell rang and it was her friend Britney. They went outside to play. Karen forgot about the cake. MATCH THE SITUATION IN THE LEFT-HAND COLUMNWITH AN EVENT IN THE RIGHT-HAND COLUMN, MAKING A PREDICTION ABOUT WHAT YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN NEXT. Martin was feeling bad about his grade on the math test. Martin asked more questions in math class. Joelle and Martin are neighbors and they were both invited to the same party in a town 30 minutes away. Joelle and Martin carpooled to the party. Martin found out that Joelle got the same gift for their friend’s birthday Martin returned his gift and got something different. Joelle noticed that Martin didn’t do well on his math test. Joelle offered to help Martin study for the next math test. Martin and Joelle were arguing about who can make more shots from the 3 point line. Martin and Joelle decided to have a basketball competition. Joelle wants to get better at basketball. Joelle decided to join a basketball team. Choose the correct answer.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. It will roll down the hill It will go flat It will go up a tree It will bounce too high 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 the television off. Ana started talking with them. Ana turned up the volume of the television. Ana turned off the lights. Read the sentence, and then complete the prediction.Jonathan was working on a paper when he realized that his computer's printer had run out of ink.Jonathon Grabbed his key and .............................. Went to get something to eat. Went to the library to take out some computer books. Drove to the computer store. Use the clues in the paragraph to choose the best prediction.The bus was completely empty when the bus driver began his day. The first bus stop was in the middle of the busy city. The bus will stay empty. The bus will fill with passengers. The bus driver will turn around and go home.