The document discusses making predictions when reading texts. A prediction is a guess about what might happen next based on evidence in the text. Predictions help readers think critically and stay engaged. The document provides three short passages and asks readers to make predictions about what will happen next using evidence from the text. It encourages using evidence to support predictions.

1. Making Predictions
What is a prediction?
A prediction is when you make a guess
about what might happen next, using
evidence from the text .
Why are predictions helpful when you
read?
They’re helpful because it helps you
think while you read and keep you
engaged!

2. Let’s practice a few predictions!
Let’s read this short passage and predict what
might happen next~
Johnny had studied long and hard for his test. He
made flash cards and practice all of the definitions
night after night for a week. Today was the day he
would get his grade back.
How do you predict Johnny did on his test?
He probably did a good job. What evidence tells
us this?
He studied long and hard!

3. Let’s try this one!
Jamie had been awake until midnight at a sleep
over with her friend. She had a big soccer game the
next day against their rival team. Jamie
was the goalie. When she woke up at 7:00
for her game, she was a little groggy, but suited
up and got ready to go.
How do you think Jamie did at her game?
She probably didn’t do as good as she could have.
What evidence tells you this?
Jamie was up all night and didn’t get her rest.

4. Here is one last passage…
Jimmy was a generous, kind boy. He was always
going out of his way and helping others. One day
at lunch, there was a new boy, Josh, at school.
When they arrived at lunch, Josh had nowhere to
go. He tried to sit at a few tables with some
people, but they told him, “This seat is taken,” or
“Find somewhere else to sit.” Jimmy saw Josh
wandering around and knew he was new to
school.
What do you think Jimmy did?
He probably invited Josh to sit with him.
Why do you think this?
Because Jimmy is a kind, generous boy.

5. Let’s review…
A prediction is…
when you make a guess about what might
happen next, using evidence from the text