Text Evidence Forecast

This focused worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 strengthen reading comprehension and critical thinking by learning how to support predictions with clear textual evidence. After reading a short passage, students make an informed prediction about what will happen next, identify at least two specific clues from the text, and explain how those details support their conclusion. The structured process reinforces the difference between guessing and evidence-based reasoning.

Skills Reinforced

• Evidence-Based Predictions (Grades 4-6)
  Students practice making predictions that are grounded in details from the text.
• Analyzing Contextual Clues
  Learners identify words, actions, or events that signal what may occur next.
• Logical Explanation and Reasoning
  Students connect textual clues directly to their predicted outcome.
• Critical Reading Habits
  The activity builds careful reading skills and discourages unsupported assumptions.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created and Standards-Aligned
  Designed by educators to support reading literature, comprehension, and writing standards.
• Clear, Step-by-Step Structure
  Guided prompts scaffold the process of identifying evidence and explaining reasoning.
• Supports Skill Transfer
  Helps students apply evidence-based prediction strategies to new texts.
• Flexible Classroom and Homeschool Use
  Ideal for guided reading, independent practice, literacy centers, or assessment.

This printable worksheet helps students develop strong analytical reading skills by emphasizing the importance of textual evidence in making predictions. By identifying clues, explaining reasoning, and connecting details to conclusions, learners gain confidence in reading comprehension and critical thinking. Suitable for classroom and homeschool settings, this resource encourages thoughtful, informed predictions across a wide range of texts.

This worksheet is part of our Prediction collection.