Making Predictions in Stories
Developing skills to make logical predictions about what will happen next in a story based on clues.
Key Questions
- Predict what might happen next based on the character's current actions.
- Justify your prediction using evidence from the story's illustrations or text.
- Evaluate how a new piece of information might change your earlier prediction.
ACARA Content Descriptions
Suggested Methodologies
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