3 rd Grade Reading Comprehension 2.4 (2Q) Recall major points in the text and make and modify predictions about forthcoming information. Lesson to be used

3rd Grade Reading Comprehension 2.4 (2Q)Recall major points in the text and make and modify predictions about forthcoming information.

Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.

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Learning Objective Name _________________________

Today, we will modify1 predictions about text.1 make changes

CFUWhat are we going to do today? What are we going to modify?What does modify mean?

Activate (or provide) Prior Knowledge

CFU What kind of day do you think it turned out to be? Students, you already know that when you predict, or make a guess, you may not always be correct. Sometimes we have to change what we think is going to happen by what we find out later, which is called modifying. Today, we will modify predictions about text.

Today, we are going to modify predictions.We are going to modify predictions.

One morning, I looked outside to see what the weather was like before I got dressed.The sun was shining, and it was warm.

What kind of day was it going to be?

A. snowy and cold B. sunny and warm

Modify means to make changes.




Concept Development

A prediction is something you think will happen in the future2. 2 time after the present

To modify a prediction means to change what you first thought would happen. If the first prediction is not correct, we modify it using:

• prior knowledge (what we already know).• clues in the text (titles, illustrations, words, or phrases).

Examples:

CFU In your own words, what is a prediction? A prediction is ____________________________________.What does it mean to modify a prediction? To modify a prediction means __________________________.What do we use to modify a prediction? Which is the best modified prediction A or B? Why? Explain you answer.

1. Frank’s throat felt scratchy. 2. His head started to hurt when he was working on his math. 3. He felt hot, even though it was a cool day, and the windows were open. 4. His stomach started hurting. 5. Frank got up from his desk to tell the teacher.

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1. The recess bell rang. 2. Frank decided to wait until after recess to tell his teacher, so he got in line to go to recess. 3. He did not want to ruin his class’ perfect attendance. 4. His teacher said they would get their pizza party if nobody was absent for a whole month. 5. They only needed two more days.

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Prediction : Frank’s teacher will send him to the school nurse so he can go home.

Modified prediction A: Frank will try to stay at school the whole day.

Modified prediction B: Frank will play kickball at recess and then he will be fine.




Importance

To modify a prediction means to change what you first thought would happen.

It is important to modify predictions in text because it:1. helps us make changes when we are not correct about something.

CFUDoes anyone else have another reason why it is important to modify predictions in text? (pair-share) Why is it important to modify predictions in text? You may give me one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason is the most important to you? Why?

2. makes us better thinkers when we study why our answers are not right. 3. is tested on the CST.

Sara looked outside the window before walking to school. The clouds were dark and gray. It looked like it would rain. She went to the closet and began to look for something.

Prediction: Sara will get an umbrella. Suddenly, the clouds cleared up and the sun came out. Sara decided she didn’t need an umbrella any longer because it wasn’t going to rain after all.




1. On Sunday night, Michael stayed up late watching a scary movie. 2. He did not sleep well because he was so scared. 3. In the morning, he did not hear his alarm clock. 4. When he woke up, he had five minutes to get to school. 5. He jumped out of bed and got dressed as fast as he could. 6. Michael ran all the way to school. 7. He ran past the school parking lot. 8. It was empty. 9. Nobody was around at all. 78 words

Skill Development/Guided Practice

A prediction is something you think will happen in the future. To modify a prediction means to change what you first thought would happen. If the first prediction is not correct, we modify it using:• prior knowledge (what we already know).• clues in the text (titles, illustrations, words, or phrases).Modify predictions in text.

Step #1: Read the prediction and the paragraph.Step #2: If the prediction needs to be modified, circle YES. If not, circle NO.Step #3: Write a new prediction if it needs to be modified.Step #4: Underline the clues in the paragraph that support the modified prediction.

1. Prediction: Michael is going to be late to school.

Modify prediction: YES NO

CFU How did I know if I needed to modify the prediction? Why did I modify the prediction? Why did you modify the prediction? How did you decide which clues to underline?

He is not late because it is a school holiday.

2. Prediction: Martin’s mom will let him keep the kitten. 1. Martin found a kitten. 2. He looked around to find the kitten’s mother. 3. The kitten looked very skinny. 4. He picked it up and took it home. 5. He fed it some tuna. 6. When Martin’s mom came home he showed her the kitten. 7. She said she wasn’t sure if he was ready to take care of a kitten. 8. He promised to take good care of it. 9. His mom said, “Let me think about it overnight.” 72 wordsModify prediction: YES NO




Closure

1. In your own words, what is a prediction? 2. Modify the prediction below.3. What did you learn today about modifying predictions? Why is that important to you? (pair-share)

Step #1: Read the prediction and the paragraph.Step #2: If the prediction needs to be modified, circle YES. If not, circle NO.Step #3: Write a new prediction if it needs to be modified.Step #4: Underline the clues in the paragraph that supports the modified prediction.

1. Brenda’s friends were all standing around her and counting to see how many times she could jump rope without stopping. 2. One of her friends saw that Brenda’s shoelace was untied. 3. She shouted at Brenda to stop. 4. Brenda ignored1 her and kept jumping. 4. Brenda started to get tired and hungry. 5. Brenda’s mom called out to tell Brenda that it was time to stop so she could eat lunch.1 did not listen

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Prediction: Brenda is going to trip over her shoelace and hurt herself.

Modify prediction: YES NOBrenda will stop jumping and go inside.




Independent Practice Name ______________________A prediction is something you think will happen in the future. To modify a prediction means to change what you first thought would happen. If the first prediction is not correct, we modify it using:• prior knowledge (what we already know).• clues in the text (titles, illustrations, words, or phrases).


1. Karen hates playing sports. 2. She runs right into people. 3. She can’t catch a ball, and when she does, she always drops it. 4. One day, during a class game of softball, she kept dropping the ball. 5. She struck out1 twice. 6. Karen’s teacher told Karen to pitch2 for her team. 7. She had never pitched before, so she was nervous. 8. She threw the ball hard and fast and the first two batters struck out.1 (struck out) did not hit the ball

2 throw the ball to the person batting

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Prediction: Karen will not do well playing softball. Her team might lose.


Prediction: The children will play outside. 1. It had been raining for two weeks. 2. The children were tired of staying inside for recess. 3. Suddenly, it stopped raining. 4. The sun came out, and the clouds disappeared. 5. “The playground looks dry students,” Mrs. Silva said. 6. It was time for recess. 7. The children were so excited.

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Karen’s team might win because she can keep the other team from hitting the ball.

Modify predictions.




Periodic Review 1 Name ______________________A prediction is something you think will happen in the future.To modify a prediction means to change what you first thought would happen. If the first prediction is not correct, we modify it using:• prior knowledge (what we already know).• clues in the text (titles, illustrations, words, or phrases).


1. Brandon trained all year for the race. 2. He practiced every day for an hour. 3. He ate healthy foods. 4. He even bought new running shoes for the race. 5. He made sure to get the best ones. 6. He put them on and stretched. 7. He jogged around to warm up his muscles. 8. His new shoes started to hurt his feet.

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Prediction: Brandon’s new shoes will help him win the race.


Prediction: Jacob will win the costume contest. 1. Jacob’s school was having a Halloween costume contest. 2. The first place winner would get a new TV There was only one TV at is home, so Jacob always argued with his sister over what to watch. 3. Jacob made his costume. 4. His mom helped him sew it. 5. The contestants1 walked across the stage. 6. The person who got the loudest cheers would win. 7. When it was Jacob’s turn, the kids cheered loudest of all. 1 people in the contest 70 wordsModify prediction: YES NO

He will not use his new shoes for the race. (or)He will lose the race because his shoes hurt his feet.

Modify predictions.






Prediction: George will bring his homework today.

1. At recess yesterday, the class lined up to go outside. 2. George’s teacher, Mr. Stewart, told him he could not go to recess until he turned in his homework. 3. George said he forgot to put it in his backpack. 4. George spent recess in the classroom and promised to bring it the next day. 5. Today, everyone lined up to go outside for recess. 6. Mr. Stewart asked George to go back to his desk and sit down. 75 wordsPrediction: John will get a perfect score on his spelling test, and his mom will take him to get ice cream. 1. John studied his spelling words every day. 2. He loved to get 100% on his spelling tests. 3. When he gets a perfect score, his mom takes him to get ice cream. 4. This week’s spelling list was very hard. 5. He had trouble spelling beautiful and plateau. 6. He practiced them one more time without looking. 7. He spelled them right. 8. He was so excited.

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Modify prediction: YES NO ____________________________________________________

George will have to stay inside for recess because he did not bring his homework again.

Modify predictions.






Prediction: Emily’s friend is moving far away.

1. Emily walked to her friend Amanda’s house to play. 2. There were boxes by the front door and a moving van outside. 3. Amanda’s bed was in the van. 4. Some of the boxes had Amanda’s name on them. 5. Emily knocked on the door, and Amanda answered. 6. “You didn’t tell me you were moving,” Emily said. 7. “It was a surprise,” said Amanda. 8. “Do you know the house with the swimming pool next to yours?”

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Prediction: David will stop looking for Biscuit and get a new dog.


1. David’s dog Biscuit was gone for five days. 2. David put up signs with pictures of Biscuit. 3. David checked the animal shelter. 4. Biscuit was not there. 5. He thought Biscuit would never come home again. 6. David went back to the animal shelter to check again. 7. When he got out of the car, a dog catcher drove up with lots of dogs. 8. David heard a familiar whimper1 and turned to look.

68 words1 cry

Emily’s friend is moving in next door.

The dog catcher has Biscuit and he will go home with David.

Modify predictions.




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3 rd Grade Reading Comprehension 2.4 (2Q) Recall major points in the text and make and modify predictions about forthcoming information. Lesson to be used