Wouldn’t it be nice if we could Predict what the future holds?

…especially as we head into 2021. Wow, that’s a loaded question! Maybe we would rather not know. (wink, wink)

Predicting in reading, however. Now THAT’S a necessity!

Proficient readers make predictions naturally, without even knowing it. They predict what a book will be about based on the title, they predict why characters act a certain way, and they guess what will happen next when they get to the end of a chapter.  

It’s important that elementary teachers help teach young students to use this same reading comprehension strategy as well.  Predicting helps keep the reader’s mind engaged and activated as he or she works through a text. When students actively predict while reading, they stay connected to the text and can reflect upon, refine, and revise their predictions. 

This podcast episode will teach you how to introduce, model, practice, and assess your students on making predictions in reading. You won’t want to miss it. 

You’ll Learn

(Timestamps Shown)

• Why students need to learn how to make predictions when reading (3:29)

• Two things predicting requires the reader to do (4:13)

• Ways students can making prediction just by reading the cover of a book (4:58)

• How to activate the skill of making predictions (6:58)

• How to choosing the best anchor texts for modeling predictions (9:17)

  • Plus — tips on using post-it notes & anchor charts to keep you on track while modeling (9:27)

• Different thinking prompts you can provide students to help guide them in their predictions(13:15)

• How to teach students to make predictions that are relevant to the story (13:58)

• How to use both fiction and nonfiction texts for modeling the predicting reading strategy (15:14)

• Simple visuals to remind the students to use the strategy of predicting (15:44)

• My most favorite learning tool to have students practice making predictions (17:09)

LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Episode 41: Teaching Reading Comprehension Strategies

Episode 42: Reading Comprehension Instruction: How to Teach Making Connections

Episode 47: Reading Comprehension Strategies: How to Teach Visualizing

Here are some of my favorites to use when modeling predictions (affiliate links):

• Two Many Tamales by: Gary Soto

• Enemy Pie by: Derek Munson

• Those Shoes by: Maribeth Boelts

• What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? by: Steve Jenkins 

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