Predicting what happens next
Predict what might happen next in a story based on what has been read so far; discuss the significance of titles and events
What a learner can do afterwards
- Make a prediction before turning the page and explain reasoning
- Discuss why a title fits or hints at the story content
- Revise predictions as new information is encountered in the text
The lesson
A prediction is a smart guess. You look at clues in the story. Then you guess what might happen next.
Mia sees dark clouds in the sky. She grabs her umbrella. What might happen next? Maybe it will rain soon.
Sometimes new clues change your guess. You can make a new prediction anytime a clue changes.
A title can be a big clue. It often hints at what the story is about.
A prediction is a smart guess from clues, and you can change it as you read more.
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Where it sits
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Where this leads
8 questions wait behind this lesson, each with its answer explained. Every answer feeds the sky: stars light as they are learned, and dim when it is time to come back.