PREDICT- To
predict means to foretell a conclusion on the basis of evidence that is either
stated or inferred. It means to foretell on the basis of observation,
experience, or scientific reason. To predict may require a student to use other
processes such as inferring or evaluating. When students predict, they
judge the value of material for a given purpose and may use the organizational
pattern of narration. Useful action verbs/phrases - What will
happen next? What is the trend or pattern and how will it be repeated?
Make a guess. Tell what you think. What will the outcome be?
Forecast what is next. What will the future be like? What do you see
coming? Expect. Foretell. Additional synonyms for predict:
call, guess,foretell,
forecast, portend, prognosticate, prophesy, soothsay. Similar words: conjecture,
presume, suppose, surmise, think; conclude, gather, infer, judge
TEACHING AND TECHNOLOGY
INTEGRATION TIPS:
1)
Internet Lesson Plans- The net is full of
internet lesson plans, some which use technology and some which just provide
good, standards based activities for the classroom. Try these non-techie
lessons: AskERIC involving predictions and measuring in intermediate
math. "Cool
To Rule" Use methods associated with Four Blocks to using
text to justify predictions in reading for primary students at this Four
Block website. For all ages, use this local weather forecasting
lesson from the National
Center for Analysis and Prediction of storms.
2) Use Graphs to predict- A
great strategy any time and especially when preparing for standardized
tests. You can create your own graphs ( using science experiment data,
social studies statistics, etc) with Excel or check out "Create-A-Graph"
on the web from the National Center for Educational Statistics. Here is a good
tutorial on how to create a pictograph using Excel from Tech4Learning.
3) Probability- Intermediate
level and up- Use this interactive dart board at ExploreMath
to predict how the area of the target affects the number of darts hitting the
target
4)Digital Photos- Show students an interesting picture
and ask them to write what happens next and to explain what information led to
their choice. Take your own photos, find some in
books, or get acquainted with the Google
Image Search. This service catalogs millions of photos and images
found on the web. Check the advanced search capabilities and learn how to turn
on the image filter at "Preferences". Be sure to follow current
copyright guidelines if you use these pictures. A copy-right free place
for photos is Pics4learning.
Find very interesting photographs at: Kodak's
Picture of the Day and American
Museum of Photography
5) The Farmer's Almanac - Did you know
some farmers use the phases of the moon to predict when to plant crops at the
right time? Check out this data
table and predict when the best times will be to plant your favorite fruit
or vegetable. Like fishing better? Check
here for best days and conditions to fish and predict the best days to fish
this month.
6) Just for Fun - Ask
the internet Magic 8
Ball to predict an answer for you!
7) Online Dictionaries-
Look up the word on online dictionaries as a whole class activity to introduce
and brainstorm ideas and activities about the word. Use the
pc-to-tv device or a projector to display the computer screen.
-Miriam Webster seems to be the easiest and most concise http://www.m-w.com/home.htm
-Your Dictionary.com
at http://www.yourdictionary.com/
Similar to above
-Wordsmyth http://www.wordsmyth.net/live/home.php
This one is interesting... when you click on the word to see the definitions,
more sections automatically appear, which could give ideas for instruction or
activities - such as synonyms, similar words, examples in a sentence, etc.
-One Look (
searches for the word in a multitude of different online dictionaries)
http://www.onelook.com
For more ideas or help using any of these
computer programs or websites, please contact your technology resource teachers: