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You can make a prediction when you use clues from the story, together with what you know from your own experiences, to
figure out what will happen next.

Read each paragraph and make a prediction.  Look for clues. 

 

 Click on the answer you think is correct.

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Jodi was a very good student and always studied hard for tests.  She had a big Math test coming up and she was worried about it.  She'd reviewed all of her notes and had spent hours going over sample problems.

How will Jodi do on the test?

 

students
She will do well.

She will do poorly.
 

Dan has always been pretty independent.  He has always been willing to do things for himself.  His mom has gone to visit his aunt for the weekend, and Dan and his dad are home alone.  Dan has a baseball game tomorrow, but his only uniform is dirty.

What will he do?

 

baseball player
He will miss the game.

He will wash his uniform.

Mary didn't know how to swim.  She just never learned how, and she was embarrassed about it.  None of her friends knew, and she avoided situations where anyone might find out.  Today she's really bored, and she was wishing she had something to do, when the phone rang.  It was her friend Sharon asking her if she wanted to go to the city pool.

What do you think Mary will do?

 

swimmers
She will go to the pool with Sharon.

She will tell Sharon she's too busy.


Pete likes to go to the movies.  He often goes with his friends.  On Saturday he was sitting at home with nothing to do, when his friend Jon called.  Jon was at the theater and wanted Pete to join him.  The movie started in ten minutes, but no one was home to drive Pete. 

What will Pete do?

          

 

boy riding bicycle
He will stay home because he has no ride.

He will ride his bike to the movies.

Kate was pretty forgetful.  Her mother usually had to remind her to do everything 2 or 3 times.  When Kate's mom left for work this morning she reminded Kate to close the windows if she went out, because the forecast called for rain.  When Kate's friend called and asked her to come over to watch a video, Kate was really excited.

Did Kate remember to close the windows?

                

 

rain on umbrella
She forgot to close the windows.


She closed the windows.

How did you do?

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