PREDICTING
Predicting
1. Preview Section 35.4 on pages 866870. Then answer the following questions to make predictions about the reading.
a. Based on the title, and the subtitle, what do you predict this section will be about?
b. Look at the photographs on these pages. Then make a prediction about the contents of this section.
c. Read the first sentence and make a prediction about the contents of this passage.
d. Think about what you already know about water biomes. Revise your prediction, based on this information.
e. Using all the information you have gathered, make a prediction about the contents of this section.
f. Now read "Water Biomes." How accurate was your prediction? Revise your prediction now to take into account what you learned from reading.
2. Preview "The Last Frontier" on pages 916917. Which of the following statements would be a good prediction to make about this passage? Explain the reasons for your choice.
a. It will question the effect of commerce on Alaska's natural ecosystem.
b. It will argue that space, not Alaska, is the last frontier.
c. It will describe why people should visit Alaska before it is completely spoiled.
d. It will explain more about bears that roam wild in Alaska.
3. Preview Section 38.1 on pages 918919. Then answer the following questions to make predictions about the reading.
a. What information can you get from The Big Idea?
b. How do the titles and subtitles of the two sections help you refine your prediction?
c. What does each photographs show?
d. Read the first sentence and make a prediction about the contents of this passage.
e. Add your prior knowledge about Earth's resources to your prediction.
f. Using all the information you have gathered, make a prediction about the contents of this section.
g. Read "Earth's Resources." How accurate was your prediction? Revise your prediction now to take into account what you learned from reading.
h. Make a prediction about the rest of this chapter, based on what you learned from this section.
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Reading Strategy 9.1 | Worksheet 9.1
Reading Strategy 9.2 | Worksheet 9.2
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