English ReadingYears 5–6Inferential Comprehension

Make and justify predictions

Predict what might happen from details stated and implied, justifying with evidence

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you're reading a book and you see a dark, stormy cloud on the page. What do you think will happen next?

  2. 2

    What is a prediction?

  3. 3

    Look at this picture: a girl is holding an umbrella and looking up at grey clouds. ☁️👧☂️

  4. 4

    Let's predict together using a sentence.

  5. 5

    Read this: 'The dog barked loudly and ran to the door.' What do you predict next?

  6. 6

    What clue helps you predict that someone is at the door?

  7. 7

    When you make a prediction, what should you always use?

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