Making Predictions

“The Clover Leaf” Every Tuesday night, on the way home from working at the Shop and Go, Steve cut through the back alley to get home. As he sauntered, kicking stray rocks, Steve looked down and saw that he had strawberry stains on his shirt. He sighed and wished he didn’t have to work in the produce section. Every week, his work uniform was ruined by stacking berry baskets or by making fresh orange juice for customers. While looking down, he saw a tuft of green growing out of a crack in the dirt. He bent over and picked up a handful of clover leaves. He sifted through them, looking for a lucky four-leaf clover. What he found astonished him: a six-leaf clover.

Strategies for Making Predictions Consider Real Life How can knowing what happens in real life help you predict what might happen next? 1. Consider the Order of Events or Patterns in the Story How can recognizing a pattern help you think about what might happen next? 2. Consider A Character’s Emotions or Past Experiences How can a character’s emotions or past experiences help you make a prediction? 3. Consider Alternative Actions What are three different things that could happen next? 4.

Guided Practice with Making Predictions Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. An Excerpt from “The Red-Headed League,” from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (continued on next slide) I had called upon my friend, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, one day in the autumn of last year and found him in deep conversation with a very stout, florid-faced, elderly gentleman with fiery red hair. With an apology for my intrusion, I was about to withdraw when Holmes pulled me abruptly into the room and closed the door behind me. “You could not possibly have come at a better time, my dear Watson,” he said cordially. “I was afraid that you were engaged.” “So I am. Very much so.” “Then I can wait in the next room.”

Guided Practice with Making Predictions Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. (continued from previous slide) What do you predict will happen next? Identify clues in the passage that support your prediction. “Not at all. This gentleman, Mr. Wilson, has been my partner and helper in many of my most successful cases, and I have no doubt that he will be of the utmost use to me in yours also.” The stout gentleman half rose from his chair and gave a bob of greeting, with a quick little questioning glance from his small fat-encircled eyes.

Guided Practice with Making Predictions Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. An Excerpt from “The Red-Headed League,” from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (continued on next slide) I had called upon my friend, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, one day in the autumn of last year and found him in deep conversation with a very stout, florid-faced, elderly gentleman with fiery red hair. With an apology for my intrusion, I was about to withdraw when Holmes pulled me abruptly into the room and closed the door behind me. “You could not possibly have come at a better time, my dear Watson,” he said cordially. “I was afraid that you were engaged.” “So I am. Very much so.” “Then I can wait in the next room.”

Guided Practice with Making Predictions Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. (continued from previous slide) What do you predict will happen next? “Not at all. This gentleman, Mr. Wilson, has been my partner and helper in many of my most successful cases, and I have no doubt that he will be of the utmost use to me in yours also.” The stout gentleman half rose from his chair and gave a bob of greeting, with a quick little questioning glance from his small fat-encircled eyes. Watson will stay and try to help solve Mr. Wilson’s case.

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