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Predicting Skills Practice

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Predicting Skills Practice

Predicting Skills Practice

Crystal ball with books and stars

📖 Part 1: Making Predictions

1. Look at this book cover description: "A small, bright object in the night sky feels lonely." What do you predict this story will be about?
2. Circle the clues that help you make predictions about a story:

The front cover picture

The title of the book

The colour of the book

What characters look like

3. If you see a character looking sad on the cover, what might happen in the story?

🔤 Part 2: Spelling Patterns 'le' and 'ar'

4. Circle the words that have the 'le' spelling pattern:

little

car

apple

star

purple

5. Fill in the missing letters to complete these 'ar' words:

st_____ (something that shines in the sky)

c_____ (something you drive)

f_____ (a long way away)

6. Draw a picture of something that has 'le' at the end of its name:

🤔 Part 3: Prediction Practice

7. Read this sentence: "The little star felt very lonely in the dark sky." What do you predict will happen next?

The star will find a friend

The star will fall down

The star will get brighter

The star will hide behind clouds

8. Match the story beginnings with what might happen next:
1. A little turtle walks slowly...
2. Dark clouds appear in the sky...
3. A purple flower starts to wilt...
A. It needs water
B. It will rain soon
C. It will reach its destination

✍️ Part 4: Writing Predictions

9. Complete this prediction sentence using words with 'le' or 'ar' patterns:

I think the little ________ will find a ________ friend because ________________.

10. Write your own prediction about what happens when a small purple bird meets a large star:
11. Check all the things good readers do when making predictions:

Look at the pictures carefully

Think about what they already know

Read only the last page first

Use clues from the title

Change their prediction if needed

12. Draw what you predict will happen in a story about a little star and a purple castle:

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