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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 8
Level 2 ⭐⭐
Practice SetsSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Set 6Set 7Set 8Set 9Set 10
1 What Will Happen Next?
🔮 Read the start of each story. Predict what happens next!
Story Start My Prediction
Owen set his half-eaten sandwich on the picnic blanket to grab a napkin. Ants marched steadily toward it.
The wind grew stronger and beach umbrellas began flapping wildly along the shore.
Ivy had memorized her lines for weeks. Tonight was finally the dress rehearsal before opening night.
The hamster noticed its cage door wasn't latched all the way and pushed against it.
2 If…Then Thinking
➡️ Complete each "If…Then" statement with a logical prediction.
If… Then…
If you leave crayons on a hot windowsill,
If you never say excuse me when you bump into someone,
If you help clean up without being asked,
If lightning is seen during outdoor recess,
If you stretch before running a race,
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 being left out of a group project.
You realize you took home a library book that wasn't checked out.
A friend is upset because they lost a game.
4 Predict and Check
🧪 Make a prediction, then test it (or think about the answer)!
Question My Prediction Actual Answer
Which is heavier: a backpack full of books or an empty backpack?
Will a rubber ball float or sink in water?
If you mix green and red paint, what happens to the color?
Can you hop on one foot ten times in a row on your first try?
+ Bonus Thinking Practice
Use this quick challenge for Set 8.

Riddle: What can you catch but not throw?

Explain how you knew.