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Reading – Making Predictions

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

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 Shrinking Backpack"
"Storm Watch"
"Grandma's Secret Garden"
"The Last Seat on the Bus"

2 Read & Predict What Happens Next

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

Story A: Deshawn signed up for the school talent show to juggle three tennis balls, something he had just learned. Backstage, he realized he had only brought two balls in his bag.

What do you think Deshawn will do next?

Story B: The classroom fish tank bubbled quietly every day at the same time each afternoon. One Wednesday, the bubbles stopped completely right before science class began.

What do you think happened to the fish tank?

Story C: Every autumn, the oak tree in the schoolyard dropped its leaves within a single week. This year, the leaves stayed bright green long after all the other trees turned orange.

What do you think is different about the oak tree this year?

3 Check Your Prediction

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

What really happened: Deshawn asked a classmate backstage if he had an extra ball, and luckily someone had brought a bouncy ball from recess. He practiced tossing it a few times before his turn to make sure it felt right. When he went on stage, he juggled successfully and the crowd cheered. Deshawn learned that asking for help can save the day.

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 5.

Topic words: beach, shell, wave, pattern

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

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