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Reading – Making Predictions

Reading · Level 2 · CCSS: RL.2.1, RI.2.1 · Worksheet 3 of 5 · Practice Set 9

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 Vanishing Homework"
"Race Against the Tide"
"The Class Trip Mix-Up"
"Whispers in the Library"

2 Read & Predict What Happens Next

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

Story A: Noor had practiced her cartwheel every day for the gymnastics tryout, finally landing it perfectly the night before. At the tryout, the gym floor felt slicker than she was used to.

What do you think will happen at Noor's tryout?

Story B: The crossing guard's stop sign usually squeaked loudly every time she lifted it. This week, the sign moved silently and smoothly for the first time all year.

What do you think changed about the stop sign?

Story C: The class hamster's wheel always spun noisily throughout the night. On Tuesday morning, the wheel sat completely still and silent.

What do you think happened overnight?

3 Check Your Prediction

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

What really happened: Noor asked the coach for a moment to wipe down the floor mat before her turn. She took a slow breath, adjusted her starting position, and attempted the cartwheel carefully. She landed it just as well as she had at home, and the judges nodded with approval. Noor realized that staying calm helped her adjust to the unexpected.

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 9.

Topic words: market, basket, fruit, price

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

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