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Overview

In this segment of the video, the teacher guides students in making predictions about what will happen in the story. After the predictions are made, the teacher reads the story, and the students see if their predictions are correct.

Teaching Idea: Story Impressions

In this prediction activity, notice the clue words the teacher selects. The words selected make it easier for the teacher and class to create a group story.

Making predictions for a story is a way to motivate students to read the story.