Printable Making Predictions Worksheets
Anticipate story outcomes with printable making predictions worksheets for kindergarten through 3rd grade. Children use title clues, illustrations, and early plot events to guess what happens next with clear answer keys.
Making Predictions Practice Pack. Ready to Print.
Structured, printable skill sheets with step-by-step guidance for Making Predictions.
Build My PacketIncluded with Practice Buds MembershipTargeted Practice by Skill
About Making Predictions
What this skill is
Making predictions is guessing what will happen next in a story by combining text clues with personal background knowledge. Good predictions are not wild guesses; they are logical forecasts based on clues the author provides.
When children learn it
Predicting begins orally during read-alouds in kindergarten and 1st grade, shifting to independent written predictions and confirmation checks in 2nd and 3rd grade.
Teaching Tips
- Stop right before turning a dramatic page and ask: "Based on what just happened, what do you predict will occur next?"
- Celebrate checking predictions together: whether the guess was right or wrong, discuss which clues guided the prediction.
Common Mistakes
- Making fanciful guesses that ignore what the story clues actually suggested.
- Feeling upset when a prediction turns out different from the author's plot, rather than enjoying the twist.