How do the two part stories work?

Part 1 is on the first page. Children copy a clue and write a prediction before they turn the page. Part 2 tells the ending, and children circle Yes, Partly or No to say whether the prediction was right.

What if my child's prediction was wrong?

That is fine and worth talking about. Reread Part 1 together and look for the clue the author planted, like the kite's long ribbon tail or the seed that looked like the ones in Grandma's bird feeder. The last question on each sheet asks for that clue.

Is there an answer key for each worksheet?

Yes. All six making predictions sheets have an answer key for both pages. Predictions differ, so the key gives a sample clue and prediction to compare with.

What is the difference between an inference and a prediction?

An inference is an idea about what is true right now that the story does not say, like how a character feels. A prediction is a smart guess about what will happen next. Both come from clues in the story plus what you already know (RL.3.1).

How do the clue charts work?

Each chart row quotes a sentence from the story with its paragraph number. Children write what the clue shows, such as a feeling, the setting or something that happened offstage, and how the clue shows it. Two multiple choice questions and one more inference follow.

How can I practice inferences at home?

Point out clues in everyday life and ask what they tell you, like wet umbrellas by the door or a sibling's slammed door. Then ask how your child knows. Giving the clue along with the idea is the same habit these sheets build.

3rd Grade Making Predictions Worksheets

Ages 8-9 · Free previews · Print-ready PDFs

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

These making predictions worksheets for 3rd grade teach children to make a smart guess from clues and then check it (CCSS RL.3.1). Each original story comes in two parts: Jonah's red kite pulled away over a pond, Maria and Theo running for class plant monitor, Ali's tall sandcastle near the waves, a striped seed with no label, a rustle outside Marcus's backyard tent and Kiwi the parrot left home with a radio cooking show. After Part 1, children copy a clue and write a prediction before they turn the page. After Part 2, they circle whether the prediction was right, answer two questions about the ending and copy the Part 1 clue that pointed to it. Six original sheets, each with an answer key.

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Make and Check Predictions in a Backyard Campout Story

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Make and Check Predictions in a Story About a Class Election

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Make and Check Predictions in a Story About a Mystery Seed

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Make and Check Predictions in a Story About a Pet Parrot

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Make and Check Predictions in a Story About a Runaway Kite

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Make and Check Predictions in a Tall Sandcastle Story

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Make and Check Predictions About a Science Fair Volcano

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Make and Check Predictions in a Rescue Kitten Story

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Make and Check Predictions in a Story About a Late Train

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Make and Check Predictions in a Story About a Strange Map

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A prediction is a smart guess about what will happen next in a story. You base it on clues, the details you have read so far. A prediction can turn out wrong and still be a good one, as long as it fits the clues.

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How can I practice inferences at home?

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