Making Predictions Practice 2

As Frank marched through the desert, the high winds blew sand that stung his exposed skin. He looked back and could see his footprints for hundreds of feet, beyond that the winds had blown them away. He had no idea how long or how far he had walked. He turned his back to the wind and opened his canteen. He attempted to pour it into his mouth, but there was not a drop. He rolled his tongue around the nozzle of the canteen, but it was bone dry. Frank dropped it and continued walking. His steps slowed. He was getting dizzy. The sun's rays increased in intensity as the day passed. Frank was lightheaded. He felt his knees get wobbly...

Valarie and her pulled into her mother's driveway with her children on a lovely morning in May. Grandma smiled brightly and welcomed them, "So nice to see you children. You too, Valarie, I hope that you have a wonderful vacation. We will see you in a couple weeks." The kids kissed their mother goodbye and went outside to play in the warm sun. They were wearing shorts and t-shirts and had sunblock on their noses. As mom drove away, a storm cloud rolled across the sky. The temperature suddenly dropped. Grandma looked at the weather app and saw a bunch of snowflake icons across the next few days. Then Grandma looked at the shivering children in their summer clothes. "Do you have anything warmer in your bags, kids?" The children shook their heads. Grandma replied, "Ok, well, hop in the car. We've got to go to the store." Tiny snowflakes began to fall...

"Don't forget to lock the barn behind you, so the animals don't get out." Farmer Green told his new farmhand, Danny. Danny nodded and went to work. He fed all the animals, and then he cleaned the stables. It was hard work, but Danny was happy to have a job. At first Farmer Green watched him carefully. But after some time the farmer gave Danny some distance, showing him his trust. Danny was exhausted from a hard day's work. He wiped the sweat from his brow and proceeded to exit the barn. He left the lock for the barn in a pile of hay by the shovels. Then he shut the door behind himself, walking away from the unlocked door. Danny was off to see Farmer Green to find out his next task...

Kenya was excited about the dance competition. She was driving there in her mama's car and taking her teammates Dana and Jenna. It was a four-hour car ride. They were listening to the new Mountain Boys' album and the girls were singing along. They replayed the songs that they liked many times. They were having so much fun cruising down the highway and singing. Kenya didn't even notice the needle on her fuel gauge drop below the E line. Dana began to replay their favorite song, "My Heart Takes off Its Cowboy Hat for You." As the song began playing, the car's engine started to sputter...

"Yeah, I go horseback riding all the time. My uncle has a horse," Brian told Shannon. Brian's uncle did not have a horse. Brian had never gone horseback riding in his life. Shannon stared deeply into his eyes and said, "I like you, Brian. Will you come horseback riding with me tomorrow?" Brian agreed. He was so excited to spend more time with Shannon that he had forgotten his lie. He showed up at Shannon's house the next day. She asked him why he didn't wear his riding gear. He lied again, telling her that his gear was at the cleaners. Shannon nodded and they went to the stables. "This one's called Black Scarlet. He's my brother's horse. He's by far the fastest. Since you're an experienced rider, I'm going to let you take him out." Brian gulped. He figured that horseback riding looked pretty easy in the movies. "Ok," he replied, and then he attempted to mount Black Scarlet...