ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Using the Prediction Strategy to Set Purposes for Reading
Contains plans for three lessons that teach a reading comprehension technique called the prediction strategy, where students predict what will happen in a story before reading. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Increasing Comprehension Through Prediction Strategies
Contains plans for a lesson about predicting the outcomes of stories based off their first lines. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to PDF handouts and sites used in the lessons as well as...
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Who Will Probably Come to the Party?
Students use tree diagrams to find possible outcomes and make predictions for probability story problems.
Read Works
Read Works: Predicting 2nd Grade Unit
[Free Registration/Login Required] A series of three lesson plans designed to teach students to use textual clues and prior knowledge to make predictions and revise incorrect predictions. Lessons are based on the books The Stories Huey...
Read Works
Read Works: Predicting Kindergarten Unit: Picture Clues and Repeated Text
[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson uses The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle to teach learners predict the outcome of a story by using clues provided in pictures and in repeated texts. Ideas for direct teaching, guided practice, and...
Read Works
Read Works: Predicting Kindergarten Unit: Repeated Text
[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson uses The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle to teach students predict the outcome of a story with textual repetition. Ideas for direct teaching, guided practice, and independent practice are...