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Critical Thinking – Making Predictions

Critical Thinking · Level 2 · Worksheet 3 of 5 · CCSS: RL.2.1, SL.2.1 · Practice Set 2

Level 2 ⭐⭐

1 What Will Happen Next?

🔮 Read the start of each story. Predict what happens next!

Story Start	My Prediction
Carlos placed his tray of cupcakes on the windowsill to cool. A squirrel sat on the fence, watching closely.
The sky turned green and the wind suddenly stopped. Dad rushed everyone toward the basement.
Priya had rehearsed her lines every night for a month. Tonight was opening night of the school play.
The puppy sniffed at the closed treat jar and pawed at the cabinet door.

2 If…Then Thinking

➡️ Complete each "If…Then" statement with a logical prediction.

If…	Then…
If you leave milk out of the fridge all day,
If you never do your homework,
If you say please and thank you often,
If a thunderstorm rolls in during a picnic,
If you practice a new sport all summer,

3 What Would You Do?

💡 There's no single right answer — think about what makes the MOST sense.

Situation	What would you do? Why?
You see a classmate drop their books and papers scatter everywhere.
Your little cousin starts crying because they lost their favorite toy.
You notice trash on the playground that isn't yours.

4 Predict and Check

🧪 Make a prediction, then test it (or think about the answer)!

Question	My Prediction	Actual Answer
Which is heavier: a bowling ball or a beach ball?
Will a leaf float or sink in water?
If you mix blue and yellow paint, what color do you get?
Can you touch your toes without bending your knees?

+ Bonus Thinking Practice

Use this quick challenge for Set 2.

Riddle: The more you take away from me, the larger I become. What am I?

Explain how you knew.