Before we begin, on a sheet of paper let’s guess what word the numbers spell out. To figure this out, you must write the letter to each of the numbers below. For example letter A is 1, B is 2, and so on ATTTIUDE 100 % =

Now let’s begin to discuss:

What is Prediction? A prediction is what you think will happen based upon the text, the author, and the background knowledge. Prediction is an educated guess as to what will happen based on what you already know. Prediction happens when we look for clues in a picture and combine it with information we already know to be true. Simply: What you think will happen?

More on Predictions Prediction is “thinking ahead” of what you might read. (Duffy, 2003) Prediction is anticipating what might happen in a story or informational text. Prediction is making an informed guess about what will happen in a story or informational text.

When do you make predictions? As a reader, you can make predictions on a text BEFORE reading.  Look at the cover page (picture).  Look inside the book, through the pictures.  Read the title, subtitles, charts, diagrams, and captions. As a reader, you can make predictions on a text DURING reading.  Stop at a certain point in the passage and predict what is going to happen next.  This is the time to also find the evidence on your prediction. What are the clue words? This is like a picture walk.

How do you make predictions? Ask yourself: What do you think the book will be about? What else could happen in the story? What is going to happen next in the story? You ask yourself these questions while looking for “topic clues” in the title, heading, pictures, graphics, introductions, and/or first paragraph. (Duffy. 2003) After every question you ask yourself: “What makes me believe this prediction?”

Why is prediction important? Prediction strategies activate thought about the content before reading. Students rely on what they know through previous study and experiences to be able to make an educated guess on the material that is going to be read. The student will work on critical thinking skills, and comprehension as they look for information that will either verify or contradict their prediction which also provides a reason and motivation for a story to be read.

Prediction Activity What do you think the story will be about? Why do you think that will happen? Did you prediction happen? If “YES”, Explain how your prediction happened. If “NO”, What happened instead of your prediction? What do you think will happen next? Why do you think that will happen? What do you think will happen next? Why do you think that will happen?

Look at the pictures…What do you think is going to happen next? What do you think happened next?

My Password What do you think happened next? That same night…. What do you think happened next?