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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 4

Level 2 ⭐⭐

1 What Will Happen Next?

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

Story Start	My Prediction
Nora set her ice cream cone on the picnic table for one second to tie her shoe. A bee buzzed close by.
The wind picked up suddenly and dark clouds blocked the sun during the soccer game.
Diego had practiced his magic trick every day after school for a week. Today was the talent show.
The parrot spotted its favorite cracker on the counter and flapped its wings excitedly.

2 If…Then Thinking

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

If…	Then…
If you leave a bike outside in the rain for days,
If you never say sorry when you make a mistake,
If you read for twenty minutes every night,
If a fire alarm goes off at school,
If you skip breakfast before a big test,

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 younger student get knocked down accidentally on the playground.
A friend wants you to keep a secret that could hurt someone.
Your team is losing a game and a teammate wants to give up.

4 Predict and Check

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

Question	My Prediction	Actual Answer
Which is heavier: an apple or a watermelon?
Will a wooden block float or sink in water?
If you mix red and white paint, what color do you get?
Can you say the alphabet backwards without practice?

+ Bonus Thinking Practice

Use this quick challenge for Set 4.

Riddle: What has hands but cannot clap?

Explain how you knew.