The document discusses how readers and viewers can make predictions about stories based on clues and their own experiences. It provides three examples: Tami will go on her planned bike trip despite the rain because she has biked in various weather before; Mandy will take home an injured puppy she finds because she loves animals and has helped other injured animals in the past; Ben will be late for school again because he has trouble waking up and has been late several times already. The document encourages using clues and experiences to anticipate what might happen next in a story.

2.  Have you ever read a book and
guessed the ending?
 Have you ever watched a movie
and known what would happen
next?

3. Prediction

4. Story clues + Your experiences=
Prediction

6.  Tami loved biking. She had biked in all
kinds of weather. She had been planning this
bike trip for weeks. Today was going to be
great. She woke up early and looked out the
window. It was raining!
 What would be your prediction?

7. Prediction Clues Experience
? ? ?

8. Prediction Clues Experience
Tami will
go on the
trip
anyway.
She had
biked in all
kinds of
weather.
When you
really love
to do
something,
you won't
let a little
rain stop
you!

9.  Mandy loved animals. She had 2 cats, a
dog, a parakeet, and a goldfish. She'd
been bringing home stray or wounded
animals since she was 4 years old. She
would nurse an animal back to health
and then find it a good home. Today she
was walking home and saw a puppy
with a hurt paw.
 What would be your prediction?

10. Prediction Clues Experience
? ? ?

11. Prediction Clues Experience
Mandy will
take the
puppy
home.
She loves
animals.She
brought
wounded
animals
home.
When
something
is hurt,
people
usually try
to help.

12.  Ben always had trouble getting up in the
morning. His mother usually had to call
him at least twice. He'd already been late
for school three times this month. Mom
had already called him once and now
headed up to his room and knocked on
the door. When he didn't respond she
walked in and found him fast asleep!
 What would be your
prediction?

13. Prediction Clues Experience
? ? ?

14. Prediction Clues Experience
Ben will be
late for
school.
He had
trouble
waking
up. He'd
been late
for school 3
times.
If you don't
wake up in
time, you'll
be late for
school.

15. “Readers just
naturally make
predictions as they
read.”

16. Thank
You 