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Reading – Making Predictions

Reading · Level 2 · CCSS: RL.2.1, RI.2.1 · Worksheet 3 of 5 · Practice Set 6

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 Invisible Ink Letter"
"Goalkeeper for a Day"
"The Squeaky Floorboard"
"Message in a Bottle"

2 Read & Predict What Happens Next

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

Story A: Lucia trained for weeks to run the mile in under nine minutes for her fitness test. On race day, she tripped over her shoelace during the first lap.

What do you think Lucia will do next?

Story B: The neighborhood squirrels usually buried acorns all over Mrs. Patel's yard every October. This year, the yard stayed completely acorn-free all season.

What do you think is different this year?

Story C: The music room piano always had one sticky key that made a strange sound. During the concert rehearsal, that same key suddenly played perfectly in tune.

What do you think happened to the piano?

3 Check Your Prediction

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

What really happened: Lucia quickly retied her shoelace and got back up, determined not to give up. She pushed hard for the rest of the mile and crossed the finish line just under her goal time. Her coach told her that recovering from a fall took real strength. Lucia felt proud that she didn't quit when things went wrong.

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 6.

Topic words: school, poster, teacher, idea

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

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