Explicit Direct Instruction Lesson Plan s1

Learning Objective Name ______Today, we will make predictions.

CFU What are we going to do today?

Activate (or provide) Prior Knowledge What kind of weather are we going to have later today?

How do you know?

CFU What helped you decide what kind of weather we will have today? Students, you already know how to guess what is going to happen by using your experience and the clues around you. This is called making predictions. We can also make predictions in text. Today, we will make predictions about things we read by using clues in the story and prior knowledge.

rd DataWORKS Educational Research 3 Grade Reading Comprehension 2.4 (2Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Recall major points in the text and make and modify predictions ©2012 All rights reserved. about forthcoming information. Comments? [email protected] Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Concept Development A prediction is something you think will happen in the future2. To make predictions, we use:  clues in the text3 (titles, illustrations, words, or phrases).  prior knowledge (what we already know). 2 time after the present 3 piece of writing

Example: The Rainy Day 1. It is raining very hard. 2. It has been raining forClues many in Textdays. 3. The streetsPrior are Knowledge full Itof is water raining puddles very hard,. 4. streetsThe bus Whenis coming driving very fast on a street fastare full. of water, and the bus with puddles, water splashes. is coming very fast. 25 words

My prediction is… a) The bus will make a big splash.

Not an example of a prediction: a) The bus is coming very fast.

CFU What is the difference between clues in the text and prior knowledge? Explain your answer. How did the clues in the text helped you make the prediction above? Explain your answer. How would the prediction change if the bus were driving very slowly? Explain your answer. In your own words, what do we use to make predictions? To make predictions, we use ______.

Skill Development/Guided Practice A prediction is something you think will happen in the future. Make predictions. Step #1: Read the question. a. Identify4 the words that will help you make a prediction. (underline) Step #2: Read the passage carefully. a. Identify the clues in the text that will help you make your prediction. (underline)

rd DataWORKS Educational Research 3 Grade Reading Comprehension 2.4 (2Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Recall major points in the text and make and modify predictions ©2012 All rights reserved. about forthcoming information. Comments? [email protected] Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Step #3: Write any prior knowledge that will help you make your prediction. Step #4: Make your prediction by using clues in the text and prior knowledge. (circle) 4 find

1. Jose is running very fast. 2. Jose’s shoe is not tied. 3. Jose will try to jump over a pile5 of leaves. 20 words 5 large amount of things put together What prediction can you make about what will happen to Jose? Prior Knowledge: ______1. My prediction is… A Jose will trip and fall. B Jose will stop and play with the leaves. C Jose will be late for school.

1. Jennifer is playing with her toys. 2. Jennifer’s best friend, Mary, wants to play, too. 3. Mary asks Jennifer if she can play with her. 23 words

What prediction can you make about what Jennifer will do next? Prior Knowledge: ______2. My prediction is… A Jennifer will play with her best friend Mary. B Jennifer will not let her best friend play. C Jennifer will put her toys away.

CFU (#1a) How did I/you identify words in the question that helped me/you make a prediction? (#2a) How did I/you identify what clues in text helped me/you make a prediction? (#3) How did prior knowledge help me/you make a prediction?

rd DataWORKS Educational Research 3 Grade Reading Comprehension 2.4 (2Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Recall major points in the text and make and modify predictions ©2012 All rights reserved. about forthcoming information. Comments? [email protected] Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Skill Development/Guided Practice (continued) A prediction is something you think will happen in the future. Make predictions. Step #1: Read the question. a. Identify the words that will help you make a prediction. (underline) Step #2: Read the passage carefully. a. Identify the clues in the text that will help you make your prediction. (underline) Step #3: Write any prior knowledge that will help you make your prediction. Step #4: Make your prediction by using clues in the text and prior knowledge. (circle) 1. After lunch, the students walked out of the cafeteria to the playground. 2. Students played soccer and tag. 3. Some played on the swings. 4. The bell rang and recess was over. 5. Everyone lined up by their classroom. 35 words What prediction can you make about what will happen to the students? Prior Knowledge: ______3. My prediction is… A The students will eat lunch. B The students will run back to the playground and have another recess. C The teachers will take their students to their classrooms. 1. After dinner, Carlos and Lisa were playing outside with their friends. 2. It was getting dark. 3. They knew it was nearly6 time to go home. 4. Then, Carlos’ and Lisa’s mother came outside and called their names. 35 words 6 almost (synonym) What prediction can you make about what Carlos and Lisa will do? Prior Knowledge: ______4. My prediction is… A Carlos and Lisa will take the dog for a walk. B Carlos and Lisa will start a game of soccer. C Carlos and Lisa will go inside and get ready for bed. CFU (#1a) How did I/you identify words in the question that helped me/you make a prediction? (#2a) How did I/you identify what clues in the text helped me/you make a prediction? (#3) How did prior knowledge help me/you make a prediction?

rd DataWORKS Educational Research 3 Grade Reading Comprehension 2.4 (2Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Recall major points in the text and make and modify predictions ©2012 All rights reserved. about forthcoming information. Comments? [email protected] Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Relevance A prediction is something you think will happen in the future. 1. Making predictions helps you figure out what will happen next and make plans for the future.

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.

Clues in Text Prior Knowledge Prediction Dark clouds When it rains and I have Sara will get an happen when it to be outside, I need an umbrella. rains. umbrella.

2. Making predictions will help you do well on tests.

CFU Does anyone else have another reason why it is relevant to make predictions? (pair-share) Why is it relevant to make predictions? You may give me one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason is more relevant to you? Why?

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Skill Closure Make predictions. Step #1: Read the question. a. Identify the words that will help you make a prediction. (underline) Step #2: Read the passage carefully. a. Identify the clues in the text that will help you make your prediction. (underline) Step #3: Write any prior knowledge that will help you make your prediction. Step #4: Make your prediction by using clues in the text and prior knowledge. (circle)

1. Peter filled the tub with warm water. 2. Then, Peter got some towels and soap. 3. He called his dog Bailey. 4. Peter took Bailey to the tub. 5. Bailey began to bark when she saw the tub full of water. 6. Bailey ran out the door. 41 words

What prediction can you make about what will happen to Peter and Bailey? Prior Knowledge: ______

1. My prediction is… A Peter will take Bailey to a dog park. B Peter will go get Bailey and give her a bath. C Peter and Bailey will play outside.

Constructed Response Closure After reading the passage above, Dante predicted that Peter will give up and go do his homework. Do you agree with him? Explain.

Summary Closure What did you learn today about making predictions? (pair-share) Day 1 ______Day 2 ______

rd DataWORKS Educational Research 3 Grade Reading Comprehension 2.4 (2Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Recall major points in the text and make and modify predictions ©2012 All rights reserved. about forthcoming information. Comments? [email protected] Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Independent Practice Name ______A prediction is something you think will happen in the future.

Make predictions. Step #1: Read the question. a. Identify the words that will help you make a prediction. (underline) Step #2: Read the passage carefully. a. Identify the clues in the text that will help you make your prediction. (underline) Step #3: Write any prior knowledge that will help you make your prediction. Step #4: Make your prediction by using clues in the text and prior knowledge. (circle) 1. Suzie met her friends at the swimming pool. 2. They were having fun jumping off the diving board. 3. Suzie changed into her swimsuit. 4. She grabbed her towel and went out to the pool. 5. She climbed the ladder to the diving board. 40 words What prediction can you make about what Suzie will do next? Prior Knowledge: ______1. My prediction is… A Suzie will lie in the sun. B Suzie will swim laps in the pool. C Suzie will jump off the diving board. 1. Jose and Michael wanted to go fishing. 2. Mother had told them that they must do their chores first. 3. It was Saturday, and they did not feel like working. 4. They looked outside. 5. They talked about how the weather was perfect1 for fishing. 1 the best in every way 41 words

What prediction can you make about what Jose and Michael will do? Prior Knowledge: ______2. My prediction is… A They will stay home and watch television. B They will do their chores and then go fishing. C They will do their chores and take a nap.

rd DataWORKS Educational Research 3 Grade Reading Comprehension 2.4 (2Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Recall major points in the text and make and modify predictions ©2012 All rights reserved. about forthcoming information. Comments? [email protected] Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Periodic Review 1 Name ______A prediction is something you think will happen in the future.

Make predictions. Step #1: Read the question. a. Identify the words that will help you make a prediction. (underline) Step #2: Read the passage carefully. a. Identify the clues in the text that will help you make your prediction. (underline) Step #3: Write any prior knowledge that will help you make your prediction. Step #4: Make your prediction by using clues in the text and prior knowledge. (circle) 1. It was a very hot, sunny day. 2. The sun was shining brightly on the playground. 3. Mario, Anna, and Julio had been playing baseball all afternoon. 4. Their faces were red, and they were sweating. 5. Mario, Anna, and Julio were tired and thirsty. 41 words What prediction can you make about what Mario, Anna and Julio will do next? Prior Knowledge:______

1. My prediction is… A Mario, Anna, and Julio will play more baseball. B Mario, Anna, and Julio will stop to rest and get a drink. C Mario, Anna, and Julio will play a game of soccer. 1. Stella opened her notebook to study. 2. She had a big spelling test tomorrow. 3. If she got an A, she would receive an extra ten minutes of recess time. 4. More importantly, Stella was planning on trying out for the spelling bee1 this week. 5. Suddenly, the phone rang. 6. It was her neighbor asking if Stella wanted to come over to play. 1 (spelling bee) a spelling competition

60 words What prediction can you make about what Stella will do? Prior Knowledge:______2. My prediction is… A Stella will go to her neighbor’s house to play. B Stella will take a nap.

rd DataWORKS Educational Research 3 Grade Reading Comprehension 2.4 (2Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Recall major points in the text and make and modify predictions ©2012 All rights reserved. about forthcoming information. Comments? [email protected] Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. C Stella will tell her neighbor that she needs to study for her test.

rd DataWORKS Educational Research 3 Grade Reading Comprehension 2.4 (2Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Recall major points in the text and make and modify predictions ©2012 All rights reserved. about forthcoming information. Comments? [email protected] Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Periodic Review 2 Name ______A prediction is something you think will happen in the future. Make predictions. Step #1: Read the question. a. Identify the words that will help you make a prediction. (underline) Step #2: Read the passage carefully. a. Identify the clues in the text that will help you make your prediction. (underline) Step #3: Write any prior knowledge that will help you make your prediction. Step #4: Make your prediction by using clues in the text and prior knowledge. (circle)

1. This was Teresa’s last day in third grade. 2. Even though she was happy that she was out of school for the summer, she was also very sad. 3. Teresa was going to miss her third grade teacher, Mrs. Gomez. 4. When it was time to go home, Teresa put all her school supplies1 in her backpack. 54 words 1 things used to do something What prediction can you make about what Teresa will do next? Prior Knowledge: ______1. My prediction is… A Teresa will run out as fast as she can. B Teresa will say good-bye to Mrs. Gomez and give her a hug. C Teresa will ask the principal if she can be a third grader again.

1. It has 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,” said Mrs. Silvia. 6. It was time for recess. 41 words What prediction can you make about what will happen to the children? Prior Knowledge: ______2. My prediction is… A The children will have to stay in for recess. B The children will go home. C The children will be allowed outside for recess.

rd DataWORKS Educational Research 3 Grade Reading Comprehension 2.4 (2Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Recall major points in the text and make and modify predictions ©2012 All rights reserved. about forthcoming information. Comments? [email protected] Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Periodic Review 3 Name ______A prediction is something you think will happen in the future. Make predictions. Step #1: Read the question. a. Identify the words that will help you make a prediction. (underline) Step #2: Read the passage carefully. a. Identify the clues in the text that will help you make your prediction. (underline) Step #3: Write any prior knowledge that will help you make your prediction. Step #4: Make your prediction by using clues in the text and prior knowledge. (circle) 1. Susan wanted to give her mother a very nice birthday gift. 2. “Mom really wants a pretty necklace1,” Susan thought. 3. She only had three dollars. 4. The necklace cost a lot more than that. 5. Then, Susan came up with an idea. 6. She remembered her Uncle Tom owned a small grocery store. 7. A few days before, he told her that he could always use extra help at the store. 1 piece of jewelry worn around the neck 66 words What prediction can you make about what Susan will do next? Prior Knowledge: ______1. My prediction is… A Susan will ask her uncle for a job to earn money for her mother’s gift. B Susan will ask her uncle if he can buy her mom a necklace. C Susan will ask her uncle for some groceries.

1. Mary was very excited when she went to bed. 2. Tomorrow was the first day of school. 3. She was looking forward to seeing her best friend Lisa. 4. They were going to be in the same class again. 5. The next morning, Mary’s alarm1 woke her up at 6:00 am. 1 clock that wakes the sleeper at a certain time 47 words What prediction can you make about what Mary did next? Prior Knowledge: ______2. My prediction is... A Mary went back to sleep. B Mary got up and got dressed for school.

rd DataWORKS Educational Research 3 Grade Reading Comprehension 2.4 (2Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Recall major points in the text and make and modify predictions ©2012 All rights reserved. about forthcoming information. Comments? [email protected] Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. C Mary read a book.

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