English 3

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English – Grade 3
Quarter 2 – Module 15: Making and Confirming Predictions About Texts and the
Ending of the Story
Second Edition, 2021

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 English 3
Quarter 2
Self-Learning Module 15
Making and Confirming Predictions About
Texts and the Ending of the Story

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Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the English 3 Self-Learning Module on Making and Confirming

Predictions About Texts: Another Ending of the Story.

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed, and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st-century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the Learner:

Welcome to the English 3 Self-Learning Module on Making and Confirming

Predictions About Texts and Another Ending of the Story.

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.

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 EXPECTATIONS

This is your self-instructional learner module in English 3. All the

activities provided in this lesson will help you learn and understand:
Making and Confirming Predictions About Texts and Another Ending
of the Story.

After completing the module, you will be able to:

1. Make and confirm predictions about texts and the ending
of the story.
2. Write a prediction from information listened to.

PRETEST

Read each story/situation. Predict what will happen next. Encircle

the letter of the correct answer.

1. A boy was playing with matches. His father saw him. What do
you think would happen next?
A. Father would play with him.
B. Father would just look at him.
C. Father would be happy to see him.
D. Father would get the matches from him.

2. Girlie received a gift from her uncle. She picked up the phone
and called him up. What do you think happened next?
A. She returned the gift.
B. She asked for money.
C. She thanked her uncle.
D. She gave the gift to her sibling.

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 3. Father gave Edwin a box of chocolates. Edwin ate all the
chocolates. Then he took a nap right away without brushing
his teeth. What do you think happened next?
A. He became strong.
B. He had sore eyes.
C. He had a toothache.
D. He got sick.

Choose the best ending for each story.

4. Alex woke up and look outside. It was very sunny and clear!
She was so excited to meet her friend Susan to play in the
park. She decided to put on…
A. Her bath towel.
B. Her raincoat.
C. Her sun hat and sandals.
D. Her heavy coat, mittens and bonnet.

5. Sam was making a cake for his brother’s birthday. He started

by looking at the recipe and getting out all of his ingredients
and supplies. Then he began…
A. To mix the ingredients one at a time.
B. To decorate the cake for the party.
C. To wrap the cake for the party.
D. To sell the ingredients.

RECAP

A factual sentence states what can happen and can be

proven to be true. It can be verified with pieces of evidence and is
provable, observable, and measurable. On the other hand, an
opinionated sentence is based on a person’s own point of view and
may not be proven. It is based on someone’s thoughts, feelings and

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understanding. Words and phrases such as I think, I believe, in my
opinion, maybe, perhaps, best/worst, probably, apparently among
others may be used in stating an opinion.

LESSON

Prediction is what a person thinks will happen. It is a forecast,

but not just about the weather. It is a statement about the future
that is sometimes based on facts or evidence.
Predicting is an important reading technique. It allows you to
use information from the text to anticipate what will happen in the
story. When making predictions, you can guess what will happen
based on your prior knowledge.
Likewise, always confirm your prediction using the text that will
help you understand what is happening earlier.

Let’s practice doing few predictions!

Mark and Dave were twins. They were both participants in

the school program. They were exhausted from the whole day
practice for tomorrow’s presentation.

➢ What do you think happened on the next day?

Possible answers: I think…
a. They woke up late. b. They got sick.

➢ What evidence tells us this?

They were exhausted from the whole day practice.

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Now, let us put the answers in the graphic organizer.

MY PREDICTION TEXT EVIDENCE CAN I CONFIRM

(I Think) (Because) MY PREDICTION?
They woke up They were exhausted YES
late. on the whole day NO
practice.
They got sick. They were exhausted YES
from the whole day NO
practice.

Are your answers always correct? (No) Why? (They are only
guesses which we called prediction.)
How can you make good predictions? What helps you give
the possible event to happen in the story? (We guess/predict based
on the given clues in the text.
We can confirm your prediction as we read the next passage.

Now, let’s continue!

Mark and Dave hurried across the road to school. They walked
as fast as they could. The program was about to begin. “It is almost
7 o’clock in the morning!” Mark exclaimed. But instead of running,
Dave paused and stood upright, staring at the flag as the national
anthem was sung. Meanwhile, Mark continued walking. He was
surprised when Mrs. Curilan, their guidance advocate, stopped
him and patted his shoulder.

Which prediction is confirmed? (They woke up late) (Read 1st

to 4th lines of the passage)

MY PREDICTION TEXT EVIDENCE CAN I CONFIRM MY

(I Think) (Because) PREDICTION?
They woke up late. They were √ YES
exhausted on the NO
whole day practice.

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They got sick. They were YES
exhausted from the √ NO
whole day practice.

➢ What do you think Mark did when Mrs. Curilan stopped and
patted his shoulder?
Possible answers: I think…
a. He apologized. b. He ran away.

➢ What evidence tells us this?

Mrs. Curilan, their guidance advocate, stopped and patted
his shoulder.

Do this in your graphic organizer.

MY
TEXT EVIDENCE CAN I CONFIRM
PREDICTION
(Because) MY PREDICTION?
(I Think)
He Mrs. Curilan stopped YES
apologized. and patted his NO
shoulder.
He ran away. Mrs. Curilan stopped YES
and patted his NO
shoulder.

Which prediction is confirmed, He apologized or He ran away?

Let’s confirm it on the last passage. At the same time, let’s find out
how does the story end? Then, fill in the graphic organizer below.
Mark could not sleep at home that night. He promised to
himself that it will never happen again.

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 MY
TEXT EVIDENCE CAN I CONFIRM
PREDICTION
(Because) MY PREDICTION?
(I Think)
He Mrs. Curilan stopped √ YES
apologized. and patted his NO
shoulder.
He ran away. Mrs. Curilan stopped YES
and patted his √ NO
shoulder.

➢ What do you think Mark did after the incident?

Possible answers:
a. He had changed. b. He was mad.

➢ What evidence tells us this? He promised to himself that it will

never happen again.

Let’s put your answers in My Prediction graphic organizer

below.

CAN I
MY PREDICTION TEXT EVIDENCE
CONFIRM MY
(I Think) (Because)
PREDICTION?
He had He promised to himself √ YES
changed. that it will never happen NO
again.
He was mad. He promised to himself YES
that it will never happen √ NO
again

Can you confirm your prediction (he had changed) even if

there is no subsequent passage to read? Yes, because that is the
signal for the end of the story.
By this time, you can confirm your prediction by reading the
previous text that supports your prediction based on the previous
event to support your ending.

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 However, in creating your own ending, it is important that you
know the series of events and main character/s. You can rewrite
the ending starting at any point in the story you selected.
Now, can you give another ending from the previous story we
studied? Let’s try this question.

What do you think would be the ending of the story if Mark

followed what Dave did?
I think …. _______________________________________________

Guided Practice
A. Read few passages below. Draw a happy face if the
prediction is confirmed, and a sad face if it’s not.

I. Raji was bored from the three-month quarantine.

What do you think would happen next?

Possible answers: I think…
A. He would stay at home. B. He would go out.

MY
TEXT EVIDENCE CAN I CONFIRM
PREDICTION
(Because) MY PREDICTION?
(I Think)
He would stay Raji was bored from the YES
at home. three-month quarantine. NO
He would go Raji was bored from the YES
out. three-month quarantine. NO

Which prediction is correct? Let’s find out the answer.

II. His uncle called him up for an errand. “At long last!” he
thought. He quickly carried his bag, rode on his
motorcycle without a helmet.

The correct prediction is He would go out.

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 The text evidence is “Raji was bored from the three-month
quarantine.”
Have you confirmed your prediction? (Read 2nd passage)

MY
TEXT EVIDENCE CONFIRMED
PREDICTION
(Because) PREDICTION
(I Think)
1. He would Raji was bored from the
stay at home. three-month quarantine.
2. He would Raji was bored from the
go out. three-month quarantine.

That's correct! The answer to the 1st prediction (He would stay
at home.) is sad face ( ) because it was not confirmed. The 2nd
prediction (He would go out.) has been confirmed so the answer is
a happy face ( ).

Now, Let’s continue!

What do you think would happen next?
Possible answers:
A. He was caught by the police. B. He was lost.

Let’s find out the answer.

MY CAN I CONFIRM
TEXT EVIDENCE
PREDICTION MY
(Because)
(I Think) PREDICTION?
He was He quickly carried his YES
caught by the bag, rode on his NO
police. motorcycle without a
helmet.
He was lost He quickly carried his YES
bag, rode on his NO
motorcycle without a
helmet.
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 Which of your predictions is correct?

The correct prediction is? He was caught by the police.

Text Evidence: He quickly carried his bag, rode on his
motorcycle without a helmet.

Have you confirmed your prediction? (Read the 3rd passage)

III. At the middle of the trip he was called by the traffic

MY
TEXT EVIDENCE CONFIRMED
PREDICTION
(Because) PREDICTION
(I Think)
He was He quickly carried his
caught by the bag, rode on his
police. motorcycle without a
helmet.
He was lost. He quickly carried his
bag, rode on his
motorcycle without a
helmet.

That's right! The answer to the 3rd prediction (He was caught
by the police.) is happy face ( )because it was confirmed in the
3rd passage. While the 4th prediction (he lost.) has not been
confirmed so the answer is a sad face ( ) .

Choose the letter of your answer.

What do you think would be a possible ending if the traffic officer
neglected his duty?
a. Raji had an accident and was hurt.
b. Raji was chosen to be an exemplary citizen.

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 ACTIVITIES

Activity 1
Put a check (√) on the line if the sentence possibly tells what could
happen next in the situation, and cross (X) if not.

Connie turned on the radio to hear the weather forecast. The

newscaster advised the residents to be prepared at any time due
to the strong typhoon Chlorie. Which of the following could happen
next?

_____________1. The residents could rejoice.

_____________2. The evacuation center could be crowded.
_____________3. The Local governments could become busy in
monitoring the water level.

Activity 2
Match the story topic with its ending. Write the letter of the answer
on the space before the number.

Story Topics Endings

4. A dog goes on a walk. A. When she got up of the
pool, she headed home
for a nice warm bath.
5. A girl goes swimming. B. Coming into their house,
the dog went straight to
his bed. He was worn out.

Activity 3
Listen to a weather newscast tonight. Then write a prediction of
what could people do the next day for such a weather forecast.
Share your prediction with your family.

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 WRAP-UP

When making predictions, the readers foresee what will come

next in the text, based on their prior knowledge. This gives them a
reason to read or listen, as they confirm or reject their predictions.
A confirmed prediction using text will help the readers understand
what is happening ahead.
Meanwhile, in creating your own ending, it is important that
you know the story sequence, the main character and the events.
With this, you can rewrite the ending starting at any point in the story
you have chosen.

VALUING

Patriotism is love for the nation. Filipino heroes proved this by

sacrificing their lives for us to enjoy freedom. Patriotism can also be
shown by obeying the law, caring for one's countrymen, valuing the
environment and respecting one's identity as a Filipino.

How do you show your love for the country? Draw a picture of
yourself in the box below doing any acts that show patriotism.

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 POSTTEST

Read each situation carefully. Choose the best possible event for
each situation.

1. Everybody in the classroom was bragging about the

imported product they wanted. They thought it was durable
since it is imported. Teacher Annie heard their conversation.
What did teacher Annie do next?

A. She smiled at them. C. She rebuked them.

B. She ate with them. D. She ignored them.

2. Joel and Josh passed by to buy some snacks. They saw and
pitied a drooping beggar as they went back to the office.
Joel paused where the beggar was. He picked a pack of
food from the paper bag. Then, they…

A. avoided him. C. sang with him.

B. frowned at him. D. handed a pack of food.

3. What do you think would be the end of the story if Joel and
Josh ignored the beggar?

A. The beggar became stronger.

B. The beggar fainted.
C. The beggar jumped for joy.
D. All of the above.

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4. Louise and his friends played a football game. Suddenly, he
hardly kicked the ball and it entered the neighbor’s fence.
At the gate, “Beware of Dogs” was posted. Louise
attempted to get the ball. Suddenly, Louise…

A. fell from a tree. C. was bitten by a dog.

B. invited by his neighbor. D. removed the post at the gate.

5. What would be the end of the story if Louise considered the

warning?

A. He would cry. C. He would bite by the dog.

B. He would go home. D. He would bring to the hospital.

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 KEY TO CORRECTION
Answers may vary.
Activity 3

5. A 5. A 5. B
4. C 4. B 4. C
3. C 3. √ 3. B
2. C 2. √ 2. D
1. D 1. X 1. C
Pretest Activity 1-2 Posttest

References
www.readingstrategiesmsu.weebly.com. (n.d.). Accessed August 2021.
https://readingstrategiesmsu.weebly.com/predicting.html.

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