Trail Tracker Predictions

In this companion worksheet, students again predict based only on the title and first sentence before reading the full story. The scenario involving mysterious paw prints leads students to form early expectations grounded in textual clues. After reading the complete passage, they evaluate the accuracy of their prediction. This structure reinforces prediction, evidence analysis, and self-reflection.

This activity deepens comprehension by helping students closely monitor how stories develop from a single idea. Predicting early teaches students to engage immediately with the text. Comparing predictions to actual outcomes helps students understand narrative structure and author intention. Reflecting on surprises encourages more flexible and insightful reading habits.

This worksheet is part of our Making Predictions Worksheets collection.