Make predictions

key notes :

Definition of Prediction

  • A prediction is an educated guess about what will happen next based on clues, facts, or prior knowledge.

Using Clues to Predict

  • Look for details in the text, pictures, or real-life situations.
  • Pay attention to words that hint at future events.

Prior Knowledge

  • Use what you already know about similar situations or topics to make a logical guess.

Context Clues

  • Identify important words, phrases, or sentences that provide hints about upcoming events.

Predictions Can Change

  • As you get more information, your prediction may change or become more accurate.

Types of Predictions

  • Before Reading – Use the title, pictures, or headings to predict what the text might be about.
  • During Reading – Use events and character actions to guess what will happen next.
  • After Reading – Reflect on whether your predictions were correct and why.

Supporting Predictions with Evidence

  • Always explain why you made a prediction by providing reasons or examples.

Practice Making Predictions

  • Use short stories, real-life situations, or experiments to practice making predictions.

Learn with an example

🌀 If you spin the spinner 12 times, what is the best prediction possible for the number of times it will land on yellow or blue?

___________ times?

The spinner has 4 equal sections. There are 4 possible outcomes.

3 of the sections are yellow or blue. There are 3 favorable outcomes.

the probabulity is 3 out of 4 , or 3/4 .

now find is 3/4 of 12.

3/4 ×12 =9 .

The best prediction possible is 9 out of 12 times.

🌀 You select a marble without looking and then put it back. If you do this 4 times, what is the best prediction possible for the number of times you will pick a purple or a green marble?

____  times ?

There are 4 marbles. There are 4 possible outcomes.

4 of the marbles are purple or green. There are 4 favorable outcomes.

The probability is 4 out of 4, or 4/4 .

Now find 4/4 of 4

4/4  × 4 = 4

The best prediction possible is 4 out of 4 times.

🌀 You select a marble without looking and then put it back. If you do this 8 times, what is the best prediction possible for the number of times you will pick a purple or a pink marble?

____ times?

There are 8 marbles. There are 8 possible outcomes.

8 of the marbles are purple or pink. There are 8 favorable outcomes.

The probability is 8 out of 8, or 8/8 .

Now find 8/8 of 8

8/8  × 8 = 8

The best prediction possible is 8 out of 8 times.

Let’s practice!🖊️