{"id":8323,"date":"2013-10-29T20:15:49","date_gmt":"2013-10-29T20:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=8323"},"modified":"2026-03-28T10:39:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T15:39:52","slug":"predictions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Predictive Reading"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t<div id=\"mmDeferVideoEncompass_rnY4oOwTeAY\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> \n\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" id=\"videoThumbnailImage_rnY4oOwTeAY\" data-source-videoID=\"rnY4oOwTeAY\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/circle-play-duotone.png\" alt=\"Predictive Reading Video\" height=\"464\" width=\"825\" class=\"size-full\" data-matomo-title = \"Predictive Reading\">\n\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<style>img#videoThumbnailImage_rnY4oOwTeAY:hover {cursor:pointer;} img#videoThumbnailImage_rnY4oOwTeAY {background-size:contain;background-image:url(\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/714-predictive-reading-1-1.webp\");}<\/style>\n\t\t\t<script defer>\n\t\t\t  jQuery(\"img#videoThumbnailImage_rnY4oOwTeAY\").click(function() {\n\t\t\t\tlet videoId = jQuery(this).attr(\"data-source-videoID\");\n\t\t\t\tlet helpTag = '<div id=\"mmDeferVideoYTMessage_rnY4oOwTeAY\" style=\"display: none;position: absolute;top: -24px;width: 100%;text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;font-size: small;border-top: 1px solid #fc0;\">Having trouble? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v='+videoId+'\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to watch on YouTube.<\/a><\/span><\/div>';\n\t\t\t\tlet tag = document.createElement(\"iframe\");\n\t\t\t\ttag.id = \"yt\" + videoId;\n\t\t\t\ttag.src = \"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/\" + videoId + \"?autoplay=1&controls=1&wmode=opaque&rel=0&egm=0&iv_load_policy=3&hd=0&enablejsapi=1\";\n\t\t\t\ttag.frameborder = 0;\n\t\t\t\ttag.allow = \"autoplay; fullscreen\";\n\t\t\t\ttag.width = this.width;\n\t\t\t\ttag.height = this.height;\n\t\t\t\ttag.setAttribute(\"data-matomo-title\",\"Predictive Reading\");\n\t\t\t\tjQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoEncompass_rnY4oOwTeAY\").html(tag);\n\t\t\t\tjQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoEncompass_rnY4oOwTeAY\").prepend(helpTag);\n\t\t\t\tsetTimeout(function(){jQuery(\"div#mmDeferVideoYTMessage_rnY4oOwTeAY\").css(\"display\", \"block\");}, 2000);\n\t\t\t  });\n\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\n<p><script>\nfunction feh_Function() {\n  var x = document.getElementById(\"feh\");\n  if (x.style.display === \"none\") {\n    x.style.display = \"block\";\n  } else {\n    x.style.display = \"none\";\n  }\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"moc-toc hide-on-desktop hide-on-tablet\">\n<div><button onclick=\"feh_Function()\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/toc2.svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"show or hide table of contents\"><\/button><\/p>\n<p>On this page<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<nav id=\"feh\" style=\"display:none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#What_is_Predictive_Reading\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">What is Predictive Reading?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Why_is_Predictive_Reading_Important\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Why is Predictive Reading Important?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Clues_for_Making_Predictions\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Clues for Making Predictions<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Predictive_Reading_Example\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Predictive Reading Example<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"toc-h2\"><a href=\"#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" class=\"smooth-scroll\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion\"><input id=\"transcript\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"spoiler_button\" \/><label for=\"transcript\">Transcript<\/label><input id=\"FAQs\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"spoiler_button\" \/><label for=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/label>\n<div class=\"spoiler\" id=\"transcript-spoiler\">\n<p>Hi, and welcome to this video about predictive reading! Today, we\u2019ll explain what predictive reading is, the importance of predictive reading, and walk you through some easy examples that will give you better insight into this strategy.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"What_is_Predictive_Reading\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>What is Predictive Reading?<\/h2>\n<p>\nPredictive reading is exactly what it sounds like. Readers use their own experiences and understanding of what they\u2019re currently reading to predict what comes next.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s break that down a little further. Readers use everything they read to help make their predictions. \u201cEverything\u201d means titles, pictures, written word, and diagrams. For example, let\u2019s say you\u2019re reading about the price of milk. You remember reading in the past that the price of milk has increased, but your current reading notes that it continues to cost more and more to produce a gallon of milk. You can reasonably predict that the price of milk will continue increasing. By carefully reading and analyzing content, the reader can predict what\u2019s about to happen.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Why_is_Predictive_Reading_Important\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Why is Predictive Reading Important?<\/h2>\n<p>\nPredictive reading helps readers improve a number of skills they\u2019ll find useful in all walks of life. Let\u2019s take a look at some of them.<\/p>\n<p>Predictive reading helps with <strong>focus<\/strong>. To understand what you\u2019re reading, you have to focus on each word and piece of punctuation. You can\u2019t skim. You not only have to understand what you\u2019re reading but connect current reading to what you\u2019ve learned in the past. <\/p>\n<p>Predictive reading helps with that <strong>recall<\/strong>. You have to remember what you\u2019ve previously read and use that information to help inform your predictions. <\/p>\n<p>Predictive reading helps you <strong>think ahead<\/strong> and <\/strong>anticipate<\/strong>. You\u2019ve focused on the reading, and you understand it. You\u2019ve used recall to remember pieces of information. Now it\u2019s time to think ahead and anticipate what comes next. Comprehension and recall mean you have the tools to make a reasonable prediction and anticipate what happens next. <\/p>\n<p>Predictive reading also helps with <strong>revision strategies<\/strong>. Maybe your prediction wasn\u2019t correct. Using the milk example, let\u2019s say you predicted milk prices would drop, but they did in fact increase. You can review what you\u2019ve read, reevaluate how you came to your <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/identifying-a-logical-conclusion\/\">conclusion<\/a>, and <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/revising-and-editing\/\">revise it<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Those are just a few of the benefits of predictive reading. Now let\u2019s examine some of the clues you can look for when making reading predictions.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Clues_for_Making_Predictions\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Clues for Making Predictions<\/h2>\n<p>\nThere are a number of aspects of writing that provide clues to help you make reasonable reading predictions.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Book_Title\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Book Title<\/h3>\n<p>\nFor example, a book\u2019s title provides clues. You know <em>Harry Potter<\/em> books will be about Harry Potter just by reading the title, so that\u2019s an easy one.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Cover_Art\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Cover Art<\/h3>\n<p>\nThe book\u2019s cover art might also provide clues when the title doesn\u2019t. Let\u2019s take James Bradley\u2019s <em>Flags of our Fathers<\/em>. At first glance, that title may not give a clue. But one look at the photo tells you what the book is about. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/flags-of-our-fathers-images-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"344.2\" height=\"530\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-85552\" style=\"box-shadow: 1.5px 1.5px 3px grey\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/flags-of-our-fathers-images-1.jpg 1721w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/flags-of-our-fathers-images-1-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/flags-of-our-fathers-images-1-688x1024.jpg 688w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/flags-of-our-fathers-images-1-768x1142.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/flags-of-our-fathers-images-1-1033x1536.jpg 1033w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/flags-of-our-fathers-images-1-1377x2048.jpg 1377w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1721px) 100vw, 1721px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the iconic photo of six men pushing an American flag up a hill in war, so you know it\u2019s about Iwo Jima in World War II.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Other_Clues\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Other Clues<\/h3>\n<p>\nThe <strong>table of contents<\/strong> can also provide clues based on the names of a chapter. <strong>Prologues<\/strong> can foreshadow information. <strong>Illustrations<\/strong> can provide clues based on what they show.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Predictive_Reading_Example\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Predictive Reading Example<\/h2>\n<p>\nSo, here\u2019s a predictive reading example, and how you can use all of the information we\u2019ve talked about to make a prediction.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the title of a book: <em>When We Lost Our Innocence<\/em>. The book cover contains one photo each of former president John F. Kennedy, civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., and former US Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FAKE-BOOK.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"324\" height=\"501.6\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-85591\" style=\"box-shadow: 1.5px 1.5px 3px grey\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FAKE-BOOK.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FAKE-BOOK-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FAKE-BOOK-661x1024.jpg 661w, https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FAKE-BOOK-768x1189.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From looking at the clues in the title and the cover photo, what predictions could you make? <\/p>\n<p>There could be several. All three men were assassinated between 1963 and 1968, so you could predict the book will be about how the deaths of these leaders sent America into a spiral of chaos and despair. <\/p>\n<p>The 1960s was also a time when the country became ensnared in an unpopular Vietnam war and African Americans were fighting for their civil rights. You could predict the book examines how the deaths of these three men left a leadership void at a time the country needed it most. <\/p>\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve formed a preliminary prediction, you start reading the book. You use recall to refer to information you\u2019ve read, and if you see your prediction was incorrect, you revise it based on new knowledge. <\/p>\n<p>As you could probably guess, detective novels are one of the more famous methods of predictive reading. There\u2019s always a detective trying to solve a crime. There are clues throughout the book that can help you determine the identity of the bad guy. With these novels, you really have to focus because the bad guy is rarely the person you think it is.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s predictive reading, the process of taking information and predicting what\u2019s to come. The predicting part is always fun, but the ability to focus, recall information, think ahead, and revise are all valuable skills. <\/p>\n<p>I hope this overview was helpful!<\/p>\n<p>See you guys next time!<\/p>\n<ul class=\"citelist\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondweather.ehe.osu.edu\/issue\/the-sun-and-earths-climate\/making-predictions-a-strategy-for-reading-and-science-learning\"target=\"_blank\">\u201cMaking Predictions: A Strategy for Reading and Science Learning \u2014 beyond Weather &#038; the Water Cycle.\u201d 2011. Osu.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachervision.com\/reading\/predicting-lesson\"target=\"_blank\">\u201cPredicting Lesson.\u201d 2007. TeacherVision. <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.readingrockets.org\/article\/key-comprehension-strategies-teach\"target=\"_blank\">\u201cKey Comprehension Strategies to Teach.\u201d 2019. Reading Rockets. <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"spoiler\" id=\"FAQs-spoiler\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align:center\"><span id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">Why is making predictions important in reading?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>Predicting texts is a reading strategy that allows readers to understand the context of the story better by making connections, asking questions, and being literary detectives, reading between the lines for text clues.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How does making predictions help reading comprehension?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>Making predictions allows readers to connect their existing knowledge to new information found in the text, which allows the reader to infer meaning from what they read. Making predictions also encourages readers to utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How do you make predictions while reading?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are two steps to making predictions while reading.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Use information and clues provided by the author of the text.<\/li>\n<li>Use what you as the reader know from your own personal experience or knowledge.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Before reading, think about what the book will be about and what the author\u2019s purpose might be. As you read, you can predict what future events will occur or why the author included a particular line of dialogue. 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