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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 5

Level 2 ⭐⭐

1 What Will Happen Next?

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

Story Start	My Prediction
Emma left a plate of cookies by the open window to cool. Ants had already found a crumb trail nearby.
The waves grew bigger and a lifeguard blew the whistle for everyone to leave the water.
Aiden had built and rebuilt his volcano model all week for the science fair. Judges were arriving soon.
The rabbit noticed the garden gate left slightly open and hopped closer to it.

2 If…Then Thinking

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

If…	Then…
If you leave a snowman out on a warm sunny day,
If you never listen to directions carefully,
If you compliment someone's hard work,
If the power goes out during a storm,
If you practice piano scales every day,

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 notice a classmate crying alone at recess.
You're offered something you know you shouldn't take.
A friend forgot their homework and is worried about 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 feather or a rock?
Will a plastic cup float or sink in water?
If you mix yellow and blue paint, what color do you get?
Can you balance on one foot for 30 seconds on your first try?

+ Bonus Thinking Practice

Use this quick challenge for Set 5.

Riddle: What gets wetter the more it dries?

Explain how you knew.