What makes a clue strong or weak?

A strong clue points right at the prediction. A weak clue is true but does not help. If the prediction is that the class hamster is hiding in the coat closet, a trail of seed shells leading to the closet is strong, and the fact that Hana arrived first is weak.

How are character clues different from setting clues?

Character clues are what a character says, does or feels, like Lena taping the orchestra flyer to her mirror. Setting clues are where and when the story happens, like a closed gas station and clouds piling up behind a mountain ridge.

Do the prediction clues worksheets have answer keys?

Yes. All 4 sheets have an answer key. Chart rows and written answers vary, so the key gives a sample answer and other answers to accept; the multiple choice answers are fixed.

How is a prediction different from a guess?

A prediction rests on a clue from the story plus what the reader already knows. A guess has nothing behind it. Each sheet asks children to copy the clue first and then write the prediction, so every prediction has a reason.

Why do some stories stop partway through?

So children commit to a prediction before they know the ending. On the stop and predict, check and revise sheets, have your child fill in the Stop and Predict box before turning the page or reading on. The next part lets them check.

What if my child's prediction was wrong?

That is fine and expected. Many sheets ask children to circle whether the prediction was right, partly right or wrong, then name the clue that pointed to the ending or changed their mind. Spotting a clue they missed is the skill that matters.

Do the 5th grade prediction worksheets have answer keys?

Yes. All 16 sheets have an answer key. Predictions differ from child to child, so the key gives sample clues and predictions, fixed answers for the multiple choice questions and other answers the story supports.

5th Grade Prediction Clues Worksheets

Ages 10-11 · Free previews · Print-ready PDFs

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

These prediction clues worksheets for 5th grade teach children to find the details an author plants and use them to predict what happens next (CCSS RL.5.1). In four original stories, children follow the clues to a night visitor in a community garden, use what Lena says and does to predict whether she joins robotics or the orchestra, read setting details on a mountain drive to predict trouble at a far cabin, and sort story details into strong or weak clues about a lost class hamster. Each sheet has a clue chart, multiple choice questions about which clue supports a prediction and a short written answer. Four original sheets, each with an answer key.

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A prediction clue is a detail the author gives that hints at what will happen next. In the garden story, tiny prints that look like small hands and a half-eaten tomato in the birdbath point to a raccoon. Children copy the clue, then write what it makes them think.

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Find the Clues That Point to What Happens Next

Strong Clue or Weak Clue for a Prediction

Use Character Clues to Predict a Choice

Use Setting Clues to Predict Trouble on a Trip

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a prediction clue?

What makes a clue strong or weak?

How are character clues different from setting clues?

Do the prediction clues worksheets have answer keys?

How is a prediction different from a guess?

Why do some stories stop partway through?

What if my child's prediction was wrong?

Do the 5th grade prediction worksheets have answer keys?

What is ClassWeekly?