Making Predictions

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Making predictions is a reading strategy to improve reading comprehension. When making predictions, readers use informations from:  -Titles -Headings -Pictures -Diagrams   This exercises is done to anticipate what comes next.     

Making Predictions

Making Predictions

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Predicting encourages the readers to -think ahead -ask questions -understand the story better -make connections -interact with the text -improve reading comprehension

Making Predictions

What do you need to do? Use clues the author provides in the text. Use what you know from personal experience or knowledge (schema). Predictions help readers justify their thinking.

Kinds of predictions Predict what the book is about (based on titles and cover) Predict the author´s purpose (is the author trying to convince the reader about something?  Does the author want to teach something?) Predict future events in the book (use events and characters words and actions) Predict why an author include a specific text feature (what does the event teach to the readers?) Predict what you will learn from the text or section (use titles, heading, subheadings) Predict what would happen next at the end of the book.

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When predicting the reader needs to look for evidence; reread the text, recall information given in the text, infer and draw conclusions. Predicting is good to learn to monitor own comprehension. motivate to continue reading verify if the thinking ideas were accurate.     Improve reading comprehension.

Making Predictions

Making Predictions

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The following video shows the process of reading when making predictions. Watch and take notes.  References:  Reading Comprehension Strategy Series: How to Teach Students to Make Predictions While They Read https://www.classroomnook.com/blog/predicting Prediction Reading Strategy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uKf_ERYTPQ   Material prepared by Claudia Uribe Hoyos Departamento de Idiomas 2020    

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