Use our prediction boosters to become a Plot Predictor! Try out our clever strategies as you read your next book.
Cover Clues
Look at the book cover, title, or illustrations before reading. Predict: What might the story be about? Who might the characters be? Read the first chapter to see if your predictions were correct.
Character Choices
Pause when a character faces a problem or decision. Predict: What do you think the character will do? Copy a sentence from the text that gives a clue about your prediction.
Alternative Ending Prediction
Near the end of the book, stop reading. Predict: How do you think the story will end? After finishing, compare your ending with the real ending.
Pause and Predict
Stop reading partway through a chapter. Ask yourself: “What do you think will happen next?” Write a short prediction and underline the clues in the story that helped you decide.
What Happens Next Cards
Write the events you’ve read so far on pieces of paper or post-its. Ask yourself: “What do you think will happen after this event?” Add your prediction on a separate card and compare after reading..