Introduction
Do you know what a prediction is?
Today, we're going to learn all about it while reading an awesome book!
A prediction is using clues to guess what is going to happen. So while we read the book, you will learn how to make a prediction just by reading a the book and looking at the pictures!
Task
Today, you will be reading a book called "Charlotte's Web."
While reading the book, you will need to make predictions on how you think the book is going to end, or whats going to happen throughout it.
As predictions are made, we will continue reading.
Then, we will stop again to see if our predictions are true or if they are wrong.
Once the book is over and we know if our predictions are true or not, you will be the story teller and create your very own alternate ending to the story! Yay!
Process
Step 1 - Learn about predictions!
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpiI1zlLW-E]
Step 2 - Play the Blue Ribbon Readers: The Detective Notebook Game by clicking on the website link below. It's your turn to be the detective and learn how to make predictions!
http://ninenet.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/psu11la.reading.brrdet/blu…
Step 3 - Listen as the teacher reads "Charlotte's Web" and prepare to make predictions.
Step 4 - Make predictions throughout the book (every other chapter) and learn why they were right/wrong.
Step 5 - Towards the end of the book will be the biggest prediction, guess how the book ends!
Step 6 - Once the book has ended and the predictions have been confirmed or denied, write an alternate ending to the book. It can be what you predicted, or anything you'd like!
Evaluation
Students will be evaluated on the following:
- How well they understand predictions.
- How well they make their predictions (not by accuracy, but logically).
- How they react to their predictions after finding out they were right/wrong.
- How well they make their alternate ending and how logical it is.
Conclusion
YOU DID IT!!!
You figured out how to make predictions while reading a fantastic book and now you're a pro. You can make predictions on many things now, including any book!
Credits
Charlotte's Webb Book: White, E. B., and Garth Williams. Charlotte's Web. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1952. Print.
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpiI1zlLW-E]
http://ninenet.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/psu11la.reading.brrdet/blu…
Teacher Page
a. using text features to make and confirm predictions, explain why not confirmed