I think the character will _ because ….Make a list of stems on a chart for students who need help getting started:.Predictions aren’t wild guesses readers use clues in the text as they make their predictions. Explain that making predictions is like being a detective.Eventually, after much teacher modeling and guided practice, have your learners use the printable on their own during independent reading.If you’re teaching the whole class, write your own version of the chart on chart paper or on a large screen or board.Simply put it on a clipboard and hold it up so your learners can see it. Use the printable when teaching one-on-one or in small groups.
He also worked hard to make an educated prediction – because he wanted to see those sticky notes move to the right side! When to use the printable However, after the first sticky note, he was hooked! Reading on to find out if our predictions were correct kept him thoroughly engaged. He loves to be read to, but doesn’t appreciate it when I insert a learning activity. When I began this activity with my Six (who is just finishing up kindergarten), he groaned. If the prediction is proven untrue, leave it where it is. We moved it to the right side of the page. Right away on the next page, we learned that our prediction was correct. If a prediction is confirmed, move the sticky note to the right side of the printable. Why might that be? What will happen to make it a not-so-great summer? Using the title, Enemy Pie, as a clue, we predicted that he would make an enemy. Then place it on the printable in the left column.Īfter the opening page, we get a clue that the narrator’s summer isn’t off to a great start. Step 4Īfter your learners offer a prediction, write it on a sticky note. Stop at each sticky note to ask what will happen next. In other words, I wanted to give him places where they could make educated predictions – not a shot in the dark.
I also chose places in which my son could use what he already knew as he predicted what would happen next. Each time I chose a spot that lends itself naturally to a “what do you think will happen next?” moment. I added five sticky notes to our book, Enemy Pie, by Derek Munson. Read through the book and use sticky notes to note places to stop and predict. How to teach predicting with picture books Step 1Ĭhoose a picture book that lends itself well to predicting.
Today I’m sharing a lesson about predicting. Have you been following along with the blog series I’m doing with This Reading Mama? We’re sharing specific ways to teach reading comprehension strategies with picture books. In today’s post I’m sharing a lesson and free printable that will show you how to teach predicting with picture books.
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