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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 7

Level 2 ⭐⭐

1 What Will Happen Next?

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

Story Start	My Prediction
Zara left her melting popsicle on the porch step for just a moment. Ants had already spotted the sticky drips.
Storm clouds gathered fast over the lake, and boats began heading back to the dock.
Malik had drawn the same comic strip over and over to get it just right for the school art show.
The cat spotted the laser pointer light dancing across the floor and crouched to pounce.

2 If…Then Thinking

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

If…	Then…
If you leave a bar of chocolate in a hot car,
If you never make your bed or clean your room,
If you cheer for your teammates during a game,
If a heavy fog rolls in during a hike,
If you practice a speech out loud many times,

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 struggling to open their locker.
You're handed extra change by mistake at a store.
A friend is nervous about performing in front of the class.

4 Predict and Check

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

Question	My Prediction	Actual Answer
Which is heavier: a shoe or a feather pillow?
Will a coin float or sink in water?
If you mix orange and blue paint, what happens to the color?
Can you touch your nose with your eyes closed on the first try?

+ Bonus Thinking Practice

Use this quick challenge for Set 7.

Riddle: What has one eye but cannot see?

Explain how you knew.