📚 Quick Study Guide: 3rd Grade Predictions & Text Evidence
- 💡 What is a Prediction? A prediction is your best guess about what might happen next in a story. It's like being a detective and trying to figure out the mystery before it's fully revealed!
- 🔍 What is Text Evidence? Text evidence means using clues or facts directly from the story to support your prediction. It's not just a random guess; it's a smart guess based on what you've read.
- 🤔 Why Use Text Evidence? Using evidence makes your predictions much stronger and more accurate. It shows you've understood the story and can think critically about it.
- 📝 How to Make a Prediction with Evidence:
- 📖 Read Carefully: Pay close attention to all the details in the story – what characters say, do, and how the setting is described.
- 🕵️♀️ Look for Clues: Ask yourself, "What hints does the author give me about what might happen?" These are your text evidence!
- 🗣️ Make Your Guess: Formulate your prediction based on these clues.
- 🔗 Connect the Dots: Explain *why* you think that will happen by pointing back to the specific text evidence. For example: "I predict... because the text says..."
- ⭐ Example: If a story says, "Lily packed a swimsuit, a towel, and sunscreen," you might predict she is going to the beach or a pool. Your text evidence would be "swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen."
❓ Practice Quiz: Predictions with Text Evidence
Read each short story and choose the best prediction based on the text evidence.
1. The kitchen smelled sweet and warm. Mia's mom carefully took a big, round cake out of the oven. Colorful frosting and sprinkles were waiting on the counter.
- A. Mia's mom is making dinner.
- B. Mia's mom is baking a dessert for a celebration.
- C. Mia's mom is cleaning the kitchen.
- D. Mia's mom is going to read a book.
2. Tom shivered and pulled his hat down low over his ears. He could see his breath in the air, and small white flakes started to fall from the sky.
- A. The weather is getting sunny and warm.
- B. It is going to rain very soon.
- C. It is getting cold, and it might snow.
- D. Tom is feeling very hot.
3. The little puppy wagged its tail excitedly and barked happily at the leash in its owner's hand. The owner opened the front door.
- A. The puppy is going to take a nap.
- B. The puppy is going to eat dinner.
- C. The puppy is going for a walk.
- D. The puppy is going to play with a toy inside.
4. Sarah carefully watered the tiny green sprout in her garden every morning. She made sure it got plenty of sunlight.
- A. The sprout will wilt and die.
- B. The sprout will grow bigger and stronger.
- C. The sprout will turn into a rock.
- D. The sprout will float away.
5. A loud siren wailed in the distance, getting closer and closer. Red and blue lights flashed outside the window.
- A. A party is starting outside.
- B. Someone is delivering a package.
- C. An emergency vehicle is nearby.
- D. It is thunder and lightning.
6. David put on his helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads. He grabbed his skateboard and headed to the park.
- A. David is going to play basketball.
- B. David is going to skateboard safely.
- C. David is going to ride his bicycle.
- D. David is going to have a picnic.
7. The dark clouds gathered quickly, and the wind began to blow hard. Leaves swirled in the air, and a distant rumble was heard.
- A. The weather will become sunny and calm.
- B. A storm is likely approaching.
- C. It will be a clear and quiet night.
- D. Birds are flying south for the winter.
Click to see Answers
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. B
7. B