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Sometimes it's helpful for kids to predict what is coming next when reading a story. Show your learners how to use evidence from the text they are reading to predict what happens next in five short passages.
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Instructional Ideas
- Include in a reading assessment at the beginning of the year to determine reading level
- Have kids complete the activity in a homework packet or literacy center
- Encourage learners to share their predictions with a partner, comparing their answers based on the same text
- Replace the text in the passage with excerpts from what you are reading in class, and prompt kids to make predictions in the same way
Classroom Considerations
- Though the resource is designed for third and fourth graders, it could be helpful for older kids as well
- Dialogue in the passages are formatted into one paragraph, which might make it hard for some readers to understand
Pros
- Prompts kids to think critically about what they are reading
- Activity is applicable to any piece of writing in your classroom
- Helpful as a reading exercise as well as a reading assessment
Cons
- None