2. Map Tap 2002-2003Communication Arts1 PREDICTIONS! Tiffany Murdock 3 rd Grade 3 rd Grade

3. Map Tap 2002-2003Communication Arts2 Teacher Info Content Standard: Use literature to make predictions. Content Standard: Use literature to make predictions. Today’s lesson consists of reading short stories and making predictions. Today’s lesson consists of reading short stories and making predictions. Students will need paper and pencil to write their predictions. Students will need paper and pencil to write their predictions. Answers will follow each activity. Answers will follow each activity.

4. Map Tap 2002-2003Communication Arts3 Benchmark o The student will be able to practice making predictions. o The student will be able to read short stories.

5. Map Tap 2002-2003Communication Arts4 Read and make your prediction! On the way to school Ryan hit a big bump and fell off his bike. After he fell he stood up and saw that he had skinned his knee. When he got to school his pants were ripped. What do you think he will do?

6. Map Tap 2002-2003Communication Arts5 Possible Answer: Ryan would probably call home and ask someone to bring him a different pair of pants. Ryan would probably call home and ask someone to bring him a different pair of pants.

7. Map Tap 2002-2003Communication Arts6 Read and predict When Brandon and Deon were camping they decided to go fishing. While they were fishing they caught twelve fish. When it was time to go back to the camp site they put all the fish in a bucket. What do you think that they did with the fish? Why?

8. Map Tap 2002-2003Communication Arts7 Possible Answer I predict that Brandon and Deon will take the fish out of the bucket when they get back to the camp site and then they will cook and eat the fish for dinner.

9. Map Tap 2002-2003Communication Arts8 Read Carefully The two football teams were tied. The quarterback threw the ball down the field. The running back caught the ball and took off running. The crowd cheered wildly as the football player ran toward the goal line. two Make two different predictions that could happen next and explain why.

10. Map Tap 2002-2003Communication Arts9 2 possible answers 1. I predict that he scores a touchdown. 2. I predict that he gets tackled before he reaches the goal line.

11. Map Tap 2002-2003Communication Arts10 Read the story and predict! Grandma put the cookies in the oven and then went into the living room to finish cleaning. After she finished cleaning she sat on the couch to rest. Grandma was so tired she fell asleep. Predict two things that could happen next and explain why.

12. Map Tap 2002-2003Communication Arts11 Possible Answer 1. Grandma woke up because the smoke detector was going off. 1. Grandma woke up because the smoke detector was going off. 2. Grandma woke up and smelled the cookies burning in the oven.