Making Predictions

Contributor: Melissa LaRusso. Lesson ID: 10820

Can you tell the future or be a detective? You can if you learn how to predict what will happen in a story! We predict the video, worksheets, and online practice, will sharpen your detective skills!

categories

Reading

subject
Reading
learning style
Auditory, Kinesthetic
personality style
Beaver, Golden Retriever
Grade Level
Intermediate (3-5)
Lesson Type
Skill Sharpener

Lesson Plan - Get It!

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  • What can you predict about this picture?
  • How do you make predictions?

In this lesson, you will follow three basic steps to make predictions about the text to enhance your understanding of the story.

  • Why should you make predictions?

Making predictions allows the reader to check for understanding throughout the reading, make emotional connections to the text, set a purpose for reading, and improve critical thinking skills.

View the Reading Strategy: Prediction video below to better understand making predictions:

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