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Make Predictions
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When you read Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome,
did you think about what might happen next?
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Thinking about what might happen is called making
predictions.
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Making predictions can help you be a better
reader. It can also make reading more fun!
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When you make predictions, you are like a
detective.
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You use clues in the story to help you predict.
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You also use what you already know.
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A chart like this can help you make predictions.
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Clue in the Story
What I Know
Characters Traits
Prediction
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Clue in the Story Balto must pull the sled across
sea ice.
What I Know
Characters Traits
Prediction
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What I Know Ice over water can crack, leaving big
holes.
Clue in the Story Balto must pull the sled across
sea ice.
Characters Traits
Prediction
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What I Know Ice over water can crack, leaving big
holes.
Clue in the Story Balto must pull the sled across
sea ice.
Characters Traits Balto knows how to think for
himself.
Prediction
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What I Know Ice over water can crack, leaving big
holes.
Clue in the Story Balto must pull the sled across
sea ice.
Characters Traits Balto knows how to think for
himself.
Prediction Balto will be able to avoid cracks in
the ice.
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Sometimes you find new clues as you read.
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This means you are being an active reader and a
good detective.
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Think about the new clues and what you already
know.
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Then make new predictions.