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
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A prediction is a thoughtful idea about what may happen next. We use clues from the story and what we already know.
Read a short story for 10 minutes. Pause twice before an important event, ask for a prediction, and have your child name the clue that supports it.
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Check understanding
- 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
“When you stop midway through a story, can your child make a reasonable guess about what might happen next — and explain why they think so based on what's happened so far?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Meta
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Reading Comprehension
- Age range
- Ages 4–10
Standards