Next Word Game

This worksheet helps students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 build vocabulary, sentence awareness, and creative writing skills by exploring how words are predicted based on context. Learners complete open-ended sentence starters by choosing words that make sense in context, mirroring how large language models use patterns and probability to predict the next word in a sentence.

Learning Goals

• Vocabulary & Word Choice (Grades 3-5) – Selecting words that fit meaning, tone, and context
• Predictive Language Skills – Understanding how context guides what word comes next
• Sentence-Level Context Analysis – Analyzing how earlier words shape later choices
• Creative Writing – Exploring multiple valid ways to complete the same sentence

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed to align with elementary ELA language and writing standards
• Open-Ended Structure – Encourages creativity while reinforcing logical language patterns
• AI Concept Connection – Introduces how LLMs generate text in a student-friendly way
• Discussion-Friendly Activity – Supports comparison of different answers and reasoning
• Low-Prep Format – Ready to print and use in classrooms or homeschool settings

This printable worksheet helps students strengthen sentence fluency, word selection, and contextual thinking. By experimenting with different possible next words, learners gain insight into how language works and why more than one answer can be correct. It is a flexible resource for classroom and homeschool instruction focused on vocabulary development, creative expression, and understanding predictive language patterns.

This worksheet is part of our How LLMs Work Worksheets collection.