Making Predictions What will happen next?

Predictions A reader needs to think ahead to get a better understanding of the story. HOW? Think about what will happen next. Think about how an event may turn out. Do these while you are reading a story.

Let’s try it! The weather forecast is for rain. Which sentence best tells what would happen next? Winston will take an umbrella to school. Winston will leave his umbrella at home.

What is a prediction? A good reader might ask what will happen next or what is someone likely to do or feel. As you answer these questions, you are making a prediction. In other words, making predictions is like guessing what will happen next in the story.

Making Predictions Use information from the story. Use what you already know. Put the information together. Ask yourself if your prediction makes sense.

Kevin’s Book Kevin read a book he liked a lot. He was sorry when the story ended. He thought the author had done a great job. The next day Kevin took the book back to the library. What are the facts? What did Kevin think about the book? How did Kevin feel when he finished the book? What did Kevin think about the author?

Make a prediction about Kevin’s book What author might Kevin look for when he borrows another book? Why do you think so?

Now, try it on your own!