Making Predictions While Reading

Miss Phillips teaches students about making and confirming predictions in narrative nonfiction. The lesson covers using text features and structures to make predictions, and how to confirm or adjust them while reading. Students will practice these skills with the text 'Eruption: Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives'.

What materials are required for today's lesson on making predictions?

• A pencil, reading journal, and specific book pages

• A laptop, notebook, and a calculator

• A textbook, pen, and a ruler

• A smartphone, headphones, and a charger

What is the primary purpose of narrative nonfiction?

• To provide factual information through a true story

• To explore fictional worlds

• To entertain with fictional stories

• To teach mathematical concepts

What is a prediction in the context of reading?

• A list of characters in the story

• A detailed analysis of the text

• A guess about what will happen next

• A summary of the text

Which of the following is a visual element that can help in making predictions?

• A brightly colored graphic

• A list of references

• A complex equation

• A lengthy paragraph

Which of the following is NOT a clue used to make predictions before reading?

• Illustrations or pictures

• The author's biography

• The title of the book

• The book's cover

When making predictions during reading, what should you do after reading a portion of the text?

• Ignore what you've read and continue

• Ask yourself what might happen next

• Write a summary of the entire book

• Skip to the end of the book

How can readers confirm or adjust their predictions?

• By ignoring the text

• By checking if their predictions were correct

• By asking someone else

• By rewriting the text

Why is it important to make predictions while reading?

• To avoid reading the text

• To memorize every detail

• To stay engaged and understand the text better

• To finish the book faster

What is the first step in practicing predictions with the text 'Eruption: Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives'?

• Read the entire book without stopping

• Complete the first part of the predictions chart

• Write a summary of the book

• Discuss the book with a friend

What should you do after reading pages 183-194 of the text?

• Write a book review

• Start a new book

• Check if your predictions were correct

• Ignore your initial predictions