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This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 strengthen prediction, inferential reasoning, and narrative comprehension by reading a passage about preparing a science fair volcano. As students fill in missing sections, they use clues from the text, logical sequencing, and cause-and-effect relationships to anticipate what will likely happen next, building forward-thinking reading skills and deeper understanding of story structure.

Learning Goals

• Predicting Outcomes (Grades 4-6)
  Use textual clues to anticipate logical next events in a narrative.
• Cause-and-Effect Reasoning
  Analyze how actions and decisions lead to realistic outcomes.
• Narrative Structure Understanding
  Recognize how events unfold in a coherent sequence.
• Inferential Thinking
  Make reasoned predictions based on character actions and context.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with ELA standards for comprehension and reasoning.
• Structured Prediction Practice
  Prompts guide students to think ahead using evidence from the text.
• Built-In Rereading
  Encourages checking predictions for smooth flow and logical consistency.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for independent work, small groups, homework, or reading centers.
• Low-Prep Format
  Print-and-go worksheet suitable for classroom or homeschool instruction.

This printable worksheet builds strong skills in predicting outcomes, understanding cause and effect, and reading narratives with purpose. By anticipating what comes next in a realistic scenario, students improve comprehension, logical reasoning, and confidence as thoughtful readers. It’s an engaging, skill-focused resource for both classroom instruction and homeschool learning.

This worksheet is part of our fill-in-the-blank reading passages worksheets collection.