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Making Predictions Worksheets
Making predictions is a basic reading skill that requires higher level thinking. To make a good prediction, readers must consider available information and make an inference. Good readers make predictions based on textual evidence. If you use evidence to support your predication, you can justify it whether you are right or wrong.
I designed these worksheets to give students intensive practice with making and supporting predictions. In each worksheet students read a variety of short texts. Each passage ends abruptly and then students must predict what will occur next based on evidence from the text. Students must support their answers by referencing the text, which brings out those higher order, critical thinking skills. I've also included a PowerPoint lesson on making predictions. I hope that these worksheets and activities will help students master the art of making predictions.
Making Predictions Lesson 1
Here is an animated PowerPoint slideshow that teaches students about making predictions. This slideshow includes tips and examples about making predictions with stories as well as a practice activity at the end of the lesson.
Making Predictions Worksheet 1
Looking for worksheets on making predictions? Here's one with ten practice problems. Students read short passages, determine what will happen next, and support their predictions with evidence. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
Making Predictions Worksheet 2
Here is another worksheet on making predictions. This one has five reading passages and ten questions. Students read the passages, predict what will happen next, and support their predictions with textual evidence. What more could you ask for in a prediction worksheet? Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
Making Predictions Worksheet 3
Looking to give your student more practice with making predictions in stories? Here's another double-sided prediction worksheet! Students read the passages, predict what will occur next, support their answers with text. This is great practice. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
Making Predictions Worksheet 4
Are you still looking for more practice with making predictions? Here is yet another predictions worksheet. It has ten more problems. Students read the passages, predict what will happen next, and support their predictions with text. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
You don't have to be a wizard to make predictions.
Making Predictions
Common Core State Standards
Making Predictions Anchor Standard
R.1 - Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.RL.4.1 - Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RL.5.1 - Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RL.6.1 - Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.7.1 - Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.8.1 - Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.9-10.1 - Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.11-12.1 - Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
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/ April 17, 2019On the worksheet for Making Predictions 1 there is a typo for #1- It should say Vince “hopped” not hoped.
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/ October 26, 2016My question is, in the mind of the student is there a right or wrong answer?
As an example with Mr. Fox and Mr. RAbbit. Its obvious as an adult, one may get shot. I however do not want to take that route with my son. In his perception can they both have gotten scared and run off?
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/ February 21, 2016what is predict outcomes based on the selection and 5 question answers
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Cathy W
/ July 30, 2015Thanks so much for making these available. I teach Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in Australia, who often have difficulty with predictions and inference. I have battled to find a set suitable for a High School student, rather than the ones I have in abundance for younger students, so these are great! Thanks for saving me so much time.
Laura D
/ June 2, 2015I am also an SLP who uses your site very frequently. I love it. in reference to your above comment, there is a typo in “Making Predictions Worksheet 1″.
” As Vince hoped on his motorcycle”
Sherry Walker
/ May 6, 2015Hi. I’m a speech and language pathologist at the high school level. Your worksheets look helpful for some of my students with various language goals. However, one thing I’ve noticed as I’ve looked them over is that there are a number of spelling and grammar-type errors. It would be nice if they were proof-read a little closer. Thanks.
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/ May 18, 2015Thanks for visiting. I am actually a decent grammarian, but I’m just one man. Please report errors as you see them and I will fix them. Best wishes.