Trento, Agusan del Sur

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A Remedial Program in English Grade 7

REYNALDO L. ENRIQUEZ
Eng 511
 A Remedial Program in English Grade 7

Reading Competency: Predicting Outcomes

Objectives: At the end of the lesson, you should be able to
1. Select a figure that best completes a series
2. Select figures that best continues a series
3. Predict outcomes based on information given
4. Write a persuasive essay predicting outcomes from a given social issue

Introduction

When you got sick, what happens next? You could not go to school, you could not do your
chores at home, and you could not play with your friends outside your home, right?

When you toss a coin, there are only two possible results; you get a head, or you get a tail.
On another scenario, when you buy a lottery ticket, though there are many possible winning
combinations, but there are only two things that might happen to you – it’s either you win or you
lose.

These are just some of the situations that happen in real life. Sometimes we know what
might happen but we forget to consider it. Sometimes we just don’t think about it, but in fact, the
ability to predict outcomes is a skill that we must develop.

In things like the lottery and raffles, it is almost impossible to predict the outcome. Yet in
situations where clues and evidence or regular patterns can be detected, it is very possible to
predict the right outcome.

In this lesson, you will predict outcomes in different ways. First, you will complete the series
of a set of figures. You will also predict outcomes based on a given set of comic cartoon strips.
Finally, you will predict outcomes based on given situations.

You don’t need a crystal ball to predict outcomes. What you need is correct training with
the right exercises, and that is what this activity has for you. Are you ready for the challenge?
 Predicting outcomes is a form of reading where the reader will
identify an expected result based on his analysis. It means that you are
able to foretell or logically speculate what will happen in the future. For
example, if you see a bunch of storm clouds in the sky moving towards
you, it is logical for you to predict that a possible outcome might be that
it will rain in the near future. This is an example of predicting
outcomes.
In order to be able to predict outcomes, one must see the
relationship between the given facts first. He or she must also be
careful in analyzing the evidence and clues presented in the text or
illustration. Details must be paid attention to so that one may be able
to make evaluations as to what would happen next.
While you can certainly predict outcomes in fictional texts such
as stories (sometimes by using the pictures) you can predict outcomes
for just about any text type so long as you take the time to think about
what you have read in order to make some logical guesses about what
might happen next.
Example:

Answer: C
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 Before you start reading a story, it is a good idea to make some predictions. Read
the title. Think about any connections you can make to the topic. Skim the part you will be
reading. Look for any visual aids. A visual aid is something you can look at that helps you
understand what you read. Some examples are charts, drawings, and pictures. Look for
new vocabulary. Use all of this information to get an opinion about what you think is likely
to happen in the story.
You can make a prediction when you read a textbook, too. The headings and visual
aids help you. Think about everything you already know. Decide what you expect to read
about. This helps prepare your brain to receive the information.
You cannot be certain about your predictions until you read the text. However, they
are more likely to be correct if you have evidence to support your opinion. Many different
predictions may seem true. As you read, each one is either proven to be an error or is
proven to be true. You have to read all the text through to the conclusion.
When you make predictions, you give your brain places to put the information you
will read. This helps you focus on the reading. Your predictions may have sparked some
questions in your mind. Your brain searches for the answers to the questions as you read.
You don’t even have to think about it. Go back to your predictions after you read.
Determine if they were correct. If they were incorrect, try to understand why.

DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions based on the reading passage. Don’t
forget to go back to the passage whenever necessary to find or confirm your answer.

1. What is an example of a visual aid?

Answer: ___________________________
2. What can you use to support your opinion about what is likely to happen?
Answer: ___________________________
3. What is the benefit of making predictions before you begin reading?
Answer: ___________________________
4. What should you do after you finish reading?
Answer: ___________________________
Example: The baby is crying. Mother wakes up and checks the diaper and it is still dry.
She looks at the time and thinks that the baby must be hungry.
A. She will feed the baby. B. She will change the diaper.
Answer: A

1. Connie wants to go to the party. Two nights before the party, she gets sick. She goes
to the doctor the next day and the doctor advises her to stay at home.

What will happen?

A. She cannot go to the party B. She will go to the party.

2. Romeo has a test. He admits that he doesn’t know the lesson. Instead of reviewing, he
plays basketball and watches TV.

What will happen?

A. He will pass the test B. He will fail the test.

3. The teacher warned everyone that she would not let anyone graduate without
completing the requirements. She already gave an extension but Sara still failed to
submit her notebook and project.

What will happen?

A. Sara did not graduate. B. Sara graduated with high honors.

4. Jenny loves chocolates and ice cream. While watching TV, she hears the signature
music of a popular ice cream band. She stands up and looks at her wallet for money.

What will happen?

A. Jenny will buy ice cream. B. Jenny will keep on watching TV and remain
inside the house.
5. Robin and Gab are taking an exam. The teacher sees them talking to each other. She
stares at them and gets their papers.
What will happen?
A. Robin and Gab will be sent to the Guidance Office.
B. Robin and Gab will be exempted from the exam.
1. David liked ice cream very much. He liked it so much that he bought two ice creams.
He ate one. He put the other in his lunch box. He wanted to eat it when he got home in
an hour.

What will happen?

A. David will get sick C. The ice cream in the lunch box will melt.
B. David’s mother will be happy.
2. Julie liked a beach called Paradise Beach. She could play in the sand along the
ocean. There were many waves. One day, she dug a deep hole. She waited as the
ocean water kept coming closer to the hole.
What will happen?
A. The hole will get bigger. C. The hole will fill up with rain.
B. The hole will fill up with water.
3. Marlon likes to eat out with his family. Today, they are going to a small place to eat.
The restaurant serves only burgers, hotdogs, and pizza. Marlon doesn’t like hotdogs or
burgers. He likes pizza very much.
What will happen?
A. Marlon will order hotdogs. C. Marlon will order burgers.
B. Marlon will order pizza.
4. Jerry wants to grow a plant. He takes a small pot of dirt. He plants the seed. Then, he
waters it and gives it sunlight. He takes care of the planted seed each day.
What will happen?
A. A tree will grow. C. A plant will grow.
B. No plant will grow.
5. Cheryl kept a chicken in her backyard. There were ten eggs that the chicken laid. The
chicken had been sitting on the ten eggs. Cheryl waited for something to happen.
What will happen?
A. The eggs will get smaller. C. A duck will appear.
B. Baby chicks will hatch.
1. April, Cathy, and Chrissy were playing a board game called Time Machine. Each girl
had seven chances to get her small rocket ship to the moon. After six chances, April was
one move away from winning. Cathy was five moves away from winning. Chrissy was
four moves away from winning.

What will happen?

A. Chrissy will win. C. Cathy will win.
B. B. April will win.
2. Jordan was invited to his best friend’s birthday party. The party was on Saturday at
two o’clock. Jordan found it hard to choose a gift for his friend. He finally bought a card
game. Jordan rushed to get ready for the party. He got to the party at one o’clock.
What will happen?
A. Jordan will be too early. C. Jordan will be on time.
B. Jordan will be late.
3. Danielle’s mother had given her some candy for her classmates at school. It was
Danielle’s birthday. There was one piece of candy for every student. Danielle’s teacher
said that during the class break at ten o’clock, Danielle could give one piece to each
student. Finally, it was ten o’clock.
What will happen?
A. Danielle will give out the candy. C. Danielle will eat all the candy herself.
B. The teacher will keep the candy.
4. Hilda wanted to buy a toy. It had to be one that was fun and didn’t make a lot of noise.
She went to the Toy Shop and found two toys she liked. One was a small robot, but it
made a lot of noise. The other was a computer and it was very quiet.
What will happen?
A. Hilda will buy the computer. C. Hilda will not buy the computer.
B. Hilda will buy the robot.
5. It was raining hard in Trento. Jenny got ready to go to school. She wore her special
school dress. She put her rain hat and raincoat over her school dress. She didn’t like
wearing boots, so she just wore her school shoes. She walked out into the rain.
What will happen?
A. Jenny’s feet will stay dry. C. Jenny’s school dress will get wet.
B. Jenny’s feet will get wet.
 Missing File
Elijah’s mom had told him he was not to touch her computer when she wasn’t home.
But Elijah’s friend, Perry, had told him about this great new game online. Elijah thought
that if he just went online quickly to check it out, it would be no big deal. After he turned
the computer on, he hit the wrong key, and deleted his mom’s work. He tried hard to find
it, but he had no luck. Elijah shut the computer down and started back to his room, petrified.
He turned one last time and looked at the computer.

What do you think happened next?

 Mark picked up the rake and started clearing up the piles of leaves. His mom told
him he could go and play once he was done with the yard. Ten minutes passed when
Mark’s friend Ron skated past on the sidewalk. Ron stopped and said, “Hey, Mark! You
want to go to the skate park?”
Mark mumbled, “I can’t, I have to finish the yard first.”
Ron laughed a little and said, “But they are giving away free skateboards and ice
cream! Are you going to pass that up?”
Mark glanced back at his house. Maybe she won’t mind if I go for five minutes, he
thought to himself and it’s really hot out here.
What do you think happened next?
 As you are reading independently, your mind does a lot of thinking – you ask
questions, sometimes you re-read passages, and you will also make predictions as the
story develops. For this activity, plan to read independently for about 20 minutes. Pay
attention and notice when you find yourself making a prediction. When you do, write
down your prediction in the first column and note the clues or evidence that you used to
make that prediction in the second column. In the third column, note whether your
prediction was correct. Remember that the important thing is that you learn to pay
attention to your thinking, not that you predict it correctly.

The book/story I’m reading is _______________________________________

The pages I read during this activity: _________________________________
My Predictions Evidences to Support my Were my Predictions
Predictions Correct?
 DIRECTIONS: This time, let’s see how well you deal with issues
concerning the society. Write a five paragraph persuasive composition
of your prediction regarding the issue presented below.

Social networks are one of the most used communication methods

in today's world. Their use in different fields has been examined in several
research studies. This study aims to examine the effects of social media
on student's behaviors which will mainly focus on Facebook. Whether
there is a positive relationship between confidence, social media
participation, and social media related behaviors will also be assessed
with regard to using Facebook.
Your five paragraph composition will be graded according
to the following rubric.
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