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Bridge to Terabithia Predictions
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Bridge to Terabithia Predictions
Read the original practice passage. Use clues from the passage to predict what might happen next. This passage is written for this worksheet; it is not an excerpt from Bridge to Terabithia.
Brianna found the bridge after a week of following the creek past the last houses on her street. It was made of old boards, but it seemed sturdy enough. On the other side, the trees opened around a small clearing. A flat stone sat in the middle, and someone had placed a neat stack of blank paper beside it.
The next afternoon, Brianna brought her neighbor Eli. He noticed a trail of tiny blue marks on the stones leading away from the clearing. Brianna wanted to follow them at once. Eli hesitated. “What if they lead somewhere we shouldn’t go?”
Just then, a breeze lifted the top sheet of paper. It skittered across the clearing and caught against a tree root. Brianna picked it up. A drawing showed the bridge, the clearing, and a little star beyond the creek bend. Beneath the star were the words: “Start here. Bring an idea.”
Read for clues, then predict
A strong prediction is a reasonable idea supported by details in the passage. More than one prediction may make sense when you can explain your evidence.
1.Before reading the passage, what might a story titled “Bridge to Terabithia” be about? Write one prediction and explain which word in the title helped you make it.
2.Which detail best suggests that Brianna and Eli may discover something unusual?
- Brianna lives near the last houses on her street.
- Someone left blank paper in the clearing and drew a star on a map.
- The bridge is made of old boards.
- Eli notices the creek.
3.True or false: The passage proves that the clearing is a magical place. Explain your answer using a passage detail.
4.What does Eli’s question about where the marks lead suggest about how he feels?
- He is cautious and unsure.
- He is bored and wants to go home.
- He is angry with Brianna.
- He is certain the trail is safe.
5.Fill in the blank with a detail from the passage: Brianna and Eli find a drawing of the bridge, the clearing, and a beyond the creek bend.
6.Use two clues from the passage to predict what Brianna and Eli might do next. Include one clue about the blue marks or the message on the paper.
7.Which prediction is best supported by the final sentence, “Start here. Bring an idea”?
- The children may be invited to create or imagine something.
- The children will find a lost dog.
- The creek will dry up.
- Brianna will decide never to return.
8.Which sentence is an observation from the passage rather than a prediction?
- Brianna and Eli will follow the blue marks.
- The star probably marks a hidden treasure.
- A breeze lifts the top sheet of paper.
- The clearing may become their secret meeting place.
9.Make a different prediction from the one you gave in Question 6. Include a specific clue that supports it.
10.What new detail might make Brianna and Eli decide not to follow the trail?
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