Making Predictions Lesson

Randy smelled smoke. He looked outside and saw where it was coming from. A pile of leaves had caught on fire! Randy ran to the phone and started dialing. Who did Randy most likely call?

• the market

• his cousin

• his doctor

• the fire department

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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 happen to the ball next?

• It will roll down the hill.

• It will go flat.

• It will go up a tree.

• It will bounce too high.

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Shasta flew into the house from her mother's car and parked herself right in front of the television. In a mere second, she had the video game system on and ready to play. Soon, she was playing her favorite racing game. Shasta loved racing cars;

she relished the fiery explosions, the jets that flew over the track, and the deafening sirens.

Moments later, her mother came into the room. "Shasta," she said, "all you ever do is play that game. You never move from that spot!"

"Aw, mom," Shasta said. "I just like playing a lot."

"Yeah, yeah," her mom said, "but it isn't healthy to be in front

of the TV so much, and you are in need of some heart-pumping exercise." She reached down and tried to pull Shasta to her feet.

Shasta pretended that she couldn't stand up. She wobbled like she was going to fall over. "Mom, I'm incapable of standing up! My legs are jelly. They can't hold me!"

"Then you need to strengthen those muscles! Go outside and run around! I see your friends playing basketball across the street. You can come back in after an hour."

Grumbling, Shasta shut the game off and dragged herself off the floor.

The next time she sees Shasta playing video games, Shasta's mom will most likely:

• carry Shasta outside as punishment.

• command Shasta to do her homework.

• tell Shasta to do something more active.

• tell Shasta to let her little brother play.

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"I'll race you to my house!" Meg shouted. Jane struggled to

catch up with her. She ran through the deep snow. Both girls dragged their sleds behind them. As soon as they reached the house, they pulled off their wet mittens, scarves, caps, boots, and coats. Meg made hot chocolate and offered

some to Jane.

What might happen next?

• Jane and Meg will drink the hot chocolate.

• The girls will clean Meg's room.

• The girls will clean their clothes.

• Jane will go back outside to play.

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Long ago, there lived a pig that was given plenty of good food to eat each day. Needless to say, the pig was quite satisfied with his life. Satisfied, that is, until one morning when the farmer's wife brought his food and said, "Enjoy this

good food while you can, dear pig. For you shan't be around much longer!"

Make a prediction: What does the farmer's wife most likely tell the pig next?

• "We are moving to another farm!"

• "You are being sold to a pet store!"

• "When next we meet, you will be on our dinner table!"

• "We will put you on a diet because you are getting fat!"

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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 is not going to go to school anymore.

• Nico's mother is going to clean the house.

• Nico's family is going to move.

• Nico's family is decorating their house.

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Jeff spent all day working outside with his dad. 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 dad 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

• made dinner

• played a video game

• watched TV

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The weatherman is predicting we will probably have a huge snowstorm for this Sunday.

What can you predict?

• I enjoy watching the weather on TV and on the Internet.

• I'm planning on unpacking my summer clothes, and putting away my winter ones on Saturday.

• Maybe we'll have a day off from school on Monday.

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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 the television off.

• Ana started talking with them.

• Ana turned up the volume on the television.

• Ana turned off the lights.

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Tim is in middle school for his first year. He is learning that he is growing and needs more food to fill him up. Tim had five candy bars and a Monster for breakfast, three bags of chips for lunch, and two big pieces of cake for dessert. He

skipped dinner last night . He also drank a chocolate shake for lunch.

What do you think will happen next?

• He will get a hug from his mother.

• He will run outside and play ball.

• He will get a stomachache.

• His feet will hurt.

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