Tutor: Gilda Moreno

READING
Welcome to Class
 LESSON OBJECTIVE

I will be able to infer meaning

from context in different texts.
 PREDICT
Use the title, text and illustrations
to make predictions about what
you think may happen.
 QUESTION
What is the problem?
Which are the key events?
Who are the characters? What are
their motivations?
 Date Disaster

Paul and Melika always have a date on Friday night. Paul picks up Melika at 7:00 p.m., and they go to a movie at
7:30 p.m.

This Friday, Paul gets stuck in traffic. He nervously taps the steering wheel. He hates to be late, and Melika will
be worried.

He takes out his cell phone to call her, but his battery is nearly dead. He dials her phone number and the phone
rings once.

1. Based on the events, what do you think will happen to Paul and Melika?

2.What clues did you use to make your prediction?

 Sally and I are best friends. We always play house, ride bikes, or go on
adventures in our backyards. We also help each other when needed. One day,
I asked Sally if she wanted to have a sleepover. She was so excited! That
night though, Sally started to get sad. She said she missed her favorite stuffed
animal.

1. Based on the events, what will the girls do next?

2.What clues did you use to make your prediction?

Sara always enjoyed going to her friend's house to play with her dog. Sara did not have a pet of her own, but she
really wanted one. On the day of her 10th birthday, Sara's parents had a big surprise for her when she came
home from school!

Based on the events, what will Sara gets for her big surprise? Underline the clues that support your prediction.
• Sara's friend will bring her dog over to play.
• Sara will get a dog for her birthday.
• Sara's parents will take her to her friend's house.
• Sara will get some kind of a pet for her birthday.

Joe and his friends were playing baseball in his backyard. It was Joe's turn to bat. He hit the ball so hard it went flying
high and far. 'My bedroom! Oh no!' Joe said.'

Based on the events, will most likely happen next in this story? Underline the clues that support your prediction.
• Joe's ball will destroy his bedroom.
• Joe will find out that he's hit a home run.
• Joe's ball will break the window in his bedroom.
• Joe is going to get in trouble at home.
a. Based on the events at the end of the story,
what can the reader predict about the Lion?
• Lion will no longer hunt in the forest.
• Lion will take more naps.
• Lion knows everyone can help, no matter their
size.
• Lion will keep mouse with him for protection.

b. What clues did you use to make your

prediction?