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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 3

Level 2 ⭐⭐

1 What Will Happen Next?

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

Story Start	My Prediction
Grandma set a fresh pie on the counter to cool. The dog kept circling the kitchen, sniffing the air.
Dark clouds rolled in fast and the flags on the beach began snapping in the wind.
Marcus had studied his spelling words every night for two weeks. Tomorrow was the big spelling bee.
The kitten spotted a red dot moving across the wall and crouched low.

2 If…Then Thinking

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

If…	Then…
If you leave a popsicle in the sun,
If you never brush your hair,
If you help a friend who is struggling,
If it rains for three days straight,
If you water a garden every morning,

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 find a wallet on the sidewalk with no name inside.
A friend seems left out during a group game at recess.
You accidentally break a rule without realizing it.

4 Predict and Check

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

Question	My Prediction	Actual Answer
Which is heavier: a pillow or a brick?
Will an ice cube float or sink in water?
If you mix red and blue paint, what color do you get?
Can you clap and pat your head at the same time on your first try?

+ Bonus Thinking Practice

Use this quick challenge for Set 3.

Riddle: I have keys but no locks. What am I?

Explain how you knew.