Can You Make a Prediction?

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Materials picture story books

Explain Tell students that they are going to make and confirm or revise predictions about a story. Remind students that their predictions should be logical and should be based on what has happened in the story so far.

Guided Practice/Practice Distribute picture story books to partners. Have one student read aloud the first few pages of the book. Have the partner make a prediction about what might happen next. Then have the first student read the next few pages that will confirm or contradict the prediction. Have partners switch roles as they finish reading the book. Afterward, discuss why a story with surprising plot twists can often be fun to read.

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