Reading Comprehension · Unit 4.2.3
Events, Predictions &
Inferences
Making Predictions, Inferences, and Connections about Characters
Transversal Themes
Transversal Theme
Generator Theme
Equity and Respect among
Altruism — Acting with
All Human Beings — Every
kindness and generosity
person deserves to be
toward others, expecting
treated fairly and with
nothing in return.
dignity, no matter who they
are.
Events, Predictions and Inferences
Let's Start Thinking
1
Why Does Helping
Matter?
2
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How Do Predictions &
Inferences Help?
3
Unlocking Unknown
Words
What's the importance of
How can making predictions and
How can root words give us
helping others or expressing our
inferences help us understand a
clues to figure out the meaning
feelings — regardless of who we
story on a deeper level?
of words we don't know yet?
are?
Generator Theme
What Is Altruism?
"Altruism is when you do something nice or helpful for someone else
without expecting anything in return. It's like being a superhero —
helping others just because it's the right thing to do, and it makes the
world a better place."
Act
Do something kind for
n
someone else
Impact
Make the world a better place
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Give
Expect nothing in return
Events, Predictions and Inferences
The Iron Giant
Based on the adaptation by Warner Bros.
Get ready to read, predict, and infer as we explore this classic
story together. Pay close attention — clues are everywhere!
Events, Predictions and Inferences
Predictions vs. Inferences
🔮 Predictions
🕵️ Inferences
A prediction is a guess about what might happen
An inference is figuring out something that isn't
next, based on evidence or prior knowledge.
directly stated, using clues and evidence.
Example: You see dark clouds and feel cool air — you
Example: You see someone grabbing an umbrella —
predict it will rain soon.
you infer it must already be raining outside.
Iron Giant — Part 1
A Friendship Begins
Set in the 1950s, the story follows Hogarth Hughes, a young boy living in a
small town in Maine, USA.
Hogarth discovers a colossal metal robot that has crash-landed near his home.
At first he's frightened — but he soon realizes the giant has a childlike
innocence and curiosity.
A friendship grows where fear once stood.
,
Iron Giant — Part 2
The Threat Arrives
The Antagonist
A government agent named Kent Mansley becomes obsessed with tracking
down and destroying the Iron Giant. He believes the robot is a serious threat to
national security.
His relentless pursuit puts both Hogarth and the Iron Giant in danger, building
toward a dramatic confrontation.
What do you think will happen next? Make a prediction!
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Iron Giant — Part 3
The Ultimate Sacrifice
When a nuclear missile is launched toward the town, the Iron Giant
makes a breathtaking choice — he sacrifices himself to save everyone,
proving his heroism and selflessness.
Climax
H
Sacrifice
Nuclear missile threatens the
The Giant saves all the
town
inhabitants
Hope
Hints suggest the Giant may have survived
Events, Predictions and Inferences
Time to Map the Story!
🗺️
Now that we've explored the story, it's
time to collect the most important
events and organize them.
Setting
A Story Map helps us identify key
moments, track characters, and
understand how events connect —
Characters
building our reading comprehension
skills.
Key Events
Let's go ahead and use Activity
#1: Story Map! Get your pencils
ready.
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Conflict
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