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Reading – Making Predictions

Reading · Level 2 · CCSS: RL.2.1, RI.2.1 · Worksheet 3 of 5 · Practice Set 3

Level 2 ⭐⭐

Practice SetsSet 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Set 6 Set 7 Set 8 Set 9 Set 10

1 Predict from the Title

🔮 Read each book title. What do you think the story will be about? Write your prediction.

Book Title	I predict this book is about…
"The Whistling Attic"
"Race to the Bus Stop"
"The Sandwich Thief"
"Underwater with Grandpa"

2 Read & Predict What Happens Next

📖 Read the beginning of each story. Then write what you think will happen next.

Story A: Marcus practiced his speech every night for a week before the school assembly. On the morning of the big day, he woke up with a scratchy, hoarse voice.

What do you think will happen next?

Story B: Every afternoon, the same orange cat sat outside the bakery window. One day, the baker left a saucer of milk by the door, and the cat didn't come at all.

What do you think happened to the cat?

Story C: The class had been growing sunflower seeds for a month, and one plant grew twice as tall as the rest. On Friday morning, that tall sunflower had toppled over in its pot.

What do you think caused the sunflower to fall?

3 Check Your Prediction

✅ Now read what REALLY happened in Story A. Was your prediction close?

What really happened: Marcus sipped some warm tea before the assembly and practiced breathing slowly backstage. When it was his turn, his voice cracked a little, but he kept going and finished strong. The audience clapped loudly, and his teacher told him she was proud of how he handled it. Marcus learned that finishing bravely mattered more than sounding perfect.

Question	Your Answer
Was your prediction close?
What clues helped you predict?
What surprised you?

4 Use Prediction Words

✍️ Good readers use prediction words! Complete each sentence about a story you know.

Prediction sentence starters:

• I think… • I predict… • I bet… • My guess is… • Based on the clues, I think…

Think of your favorite book or story. Write a prediction about what COULD have happened differently:

If the story kept going, I predict…

+ Bonus Reading Practice

Use this short practice to extend Set 3.

Topic words: garden, seed, leaf, plan

1. Write one sentence using two of the words above.

2. What detail would you expect to find in a passage about this topic?