English 3 Day 2

Good Morning
Grade 3
Making
Predictions
Objectives:
1. describe characters, setting, and plot of a
story,
2. use clues in the story to predict the
succession of events in the story;
3. listen to draw conclusions
When do we use prediction
in our daily lives?
To Always Be Alert
Long ago in Japan, there was a wise old
man who was called Ojisan or grandfather
by lchiro, his grandson. They lived on a
high mountain, overlooking a village and a
sea. This small village stood beside the
sea.
When the water was clear, the
village children happily laughed and
played in the gentle waves. But on
stormy days, the waves of the sea
rolled strongly to the very edge of
the town.
People, then, shut their doors and
waited for the sea to grow calm again.
One day, when the air was very hot and
still, Ojisan and lchiro felt a low shaking
from the ground.
Their house rocked gently. It was not
strong enough to frighten Ichiro for Japan
experiences many earthquakes. But this
one was queer. As the quaking ceased,
Ojisan’s keen old eyes looked at the
seashore.
The water had darkened quite suddenly.
The sea was running away from the land.
Ojisan suddenly remembered the things
that were told to him in his childhood by
his father
He understood what the sea was going to
do and he must warn the villagers.
There was no time to send a message
down the long mountain road
Ojisan must act. He said to Ichiro, “Quick!
Light me a torch!”
The old man hurried out to the
fields where his rice stood, ready
for the harvest. He thrust the
torch among the dry stalks and
the fire blazed up.
Down below, the priest in the temple saw
the blaze on the mountain and set the big
bell booming. The whole village, then,
were running to the mountain to put the
fire out and save the rice fields.
But it was too late to save the
flaming rice fields of Ojisan. The
village people were all angry.
They shouted at Ojisan, “Why did
you destroy the rice fields?”
Ojisan did not say a word. He
simply raised his hands and
pointed to the sea. “Look!” he
said.
Everybody looked at the sea and
saw darkness covering the
coastline. The coastline cannot be
seen anymore! Only a long, dim,
and dark line was visible.
The line grew wider and darker. It
moved toward them. That long
darkness was the returning sea,
towering like a cliff and coming
toward them very fast!
“Tsunami! Tsunami! Tsunami!” Shouted the
people. They saw how the giant wave struck
the shore. When they looked again, they saw
a wide, white sea raging over the place
where their homes had been
It drew back roaring and tearing
out the land as it went.
Around the house of Ojisan, no word was
spoken. The people were all shocked to see
their houses all washed away by the giant
waves!
Then the voice of Ojisan was heard again,
gently saying, “That’s why I set the rice field on
fire. So that you will climb the mountains and
be saved!”
A prediction is what someone thinks will
happen.
Pre means “before” and diction has to do
with talking. So, a prediction is a statement
about the future. It’s a guess, sometimes
based on facts or evidence, but not always.
1. Who were the characters in the story?
2. What time of the day did the earthquake
happen? why do you think did the villagers pay
no attention to it?
3. What upcoming disaster was about to strike
the village?
4. Why did Ojisan put his rice field on fire?
5. Can you give other possible ways to save the
village without sacrificing the rice field?
A. Directions: Read the following statements
carefully. Circle "True" if the statement is correct
and "False" if it is incorrect.
1.True or False: Ojisan and Ichiro lived in a small

village near the sea.
2.True or False: The villagers were happy to play
in the sea even on stormy days.
3.True or False: Ojisan set the rice field on fire to
warn the villagers of the approaching tsunami.
4. True or False: The villagers were angry with
Ojisan for destroying their rice fields.
5. True or False: The tsunami destroyed the
village and its homes.
B. Directions: Try to predict the
outcomes in "To Always Be Alert" by
answering the following questions:
1. What do you think might happen if Ojisan and
Ichiro had not felt the earthquake?
2. If Ojisan had not remembered the stories from his
childhood, how might the villagers have reacted?
B. Directions: Try to predict the
outcomes in "To Always Be Alert" by
answering the following questions:
3. What do you think the villagers might have done if
they had not seen the tsunami approaching?
4. How might the villagers have rebuilt their lives and
community after losing their homes and loved ones?
Activity
Direction: Read the story carefully
and use your imaginations to predict
the ending of the story.
The Mysterious Lighthouse
In a remote coastal town, there stood an ancient lighthouse, its
beacon guiding ships safely through the treacherous waters. The
lighthouse keeper, an old man named Silas, had lived there for as
long as anyone could remember. One stormy night, a young
woman named Anya found herself stranded on a nearby island.
Desperate and frightened, she built a fire on the beach to signal for
help. What do you think will happen next?
A. Silas will see the fire and send a rescue boat to save Anya.
B. Silas will ignore the fire and continue his duties, believing it to be
a false alarm.
C. Silas will send a distress signal to the mainland, hoping for help
to arrive.
The Enchanted Forest
In the heart of a dense, ancient forest, there lived a
wise old tree spirit named Elmira. It was said that
Elara possessed the power to grant wishes to those
who were pure of heart. One day, a lost and
frightened young girl named Maya stumbled upon
the forest. She was so scared that she began to cry.
What do you think Elara will do?
A. Elmira will ignore Maya and continue her slumber.

B. Elmira will scare Maya away to protect her secret.
C. Elmira will help Maya find her way home and grant
her a wish.
The Talking Mirror
In a hidden chamber of an old castle, there hung a
mysterious mirror. It was rumored that the mirror could
speak and answer any question asked of it. One day, a
curious prince named Caspian discovered the mirror. He
approached it cautiously and asked his first question.
What do you think Caspian asked the mirror, and what was
the mirror's reply?
A. Caspian asked the mirror how to become the greatest

king in the land, and the mirror replied with a riddle.
B. Caspian asked the mirror who would be his true love, and
the mirror showed him a vision of a beautiful princess.
C. Caspian asked the mirror what the future held for his
kingdom, and the mirror warned him of a great danger.
Why prediction making is important
to our daily lives?
What positive value is shown in
the story?
Do you think this value is still

practiced today? Why?

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1.True or False: Ojisan and Ichiro lived in a small

A. Elmira will ignore Maya and continue her slumber.

A. Caspian asked the mirror how to become the greatest

Do you think this value is still

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