Making Predictions Worksheet
This Making Predictions Worksheet has 3rd graders use text clues to predict what happens next, with write-in and multiple-choice questions. Answer key included for easy, no-prep reading practice.
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Making predictions is a key reading skill where readers use clues in a text, along with what they already know, to guess what will happen next. This Making Predictions Worksheet gives third graders focused practice reading short clues and stories and predicting the most likely outcome — a comprehension strategy that keeps readers thinking, questioning, and engaged with everything they read.
This 3rd grade predictions worksheet is split into two parts. In Part A, students read three clue sentences and write the most likely prediction on the line. In Part B, they read two short stories and fill in the bubble next to the best prediction. Use it for guided reading, a comprehension center, morning work, or homework, then review the answers together using the included answer key.
What’s Included
- 1 print-ready PDF worksheet
- Answer key
- Two parts: 3 write-in prediction clues and 2 multiple-choice story questions
The Making Predictions Worksheet helps students grow in three ways. First, the short clue sentences make it easy to focus on spotting evidence before guessing. Second, the multiple-choice stories model how to choose the most logical outcome instead of a random guess. Third, the built-in answer key with sample predictions lets learners compare their thinking and see what makes a strong, clue-based prediction.
Teachers and parents can practice predicting all day long. Pause during a read-aloud and ask, “What do you think will happen next, and why?” Cover the end of a short comic or story and have kids predict the ending, then read on to check. Make prediction charts with a clue column and a my-guess column, or predict the result of a recipe or a science experiment. Talking through the clues builds confidence and stronger comprehension over time.
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