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Making
Prediction
s
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
 What is making a prediction?

Making a prediction is the same as guessing what you think

might happen next after a certain event.

When you are reading, it can be great to make predictions about

what you think will happen next in the story.

Making predictions involves using context clues and text

evidence.
Read Chapter 15 in “The
Miraculous Journey of
Edward Tulane”
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Think about the

Step #1 following questions on

the next slide after
reading.
Questions to think about

What has happened so far in the story to Edward?

Have you seen any patterns in the story events so far?

What has been something interesting that has happened?

Have there been a lot of surprising events in the story?

Have there been a lot of new characters added?

How has the theme of the story developed?

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Make 3 predictions
AND 3 explanations
after reading chapter 15
on your own.
Step
What do you think will
happen next? #2
 Example of a
prediction and
explanation
Prediction: After reading chapter 14 about how Edward was
separated from Bull and Lucy, I predict that Edward will
end up with another new friend who will love him just like
Bull and Lucy did.
Explanation: I made this prediction based on the fact that Edward
has met so many people so far in the story and every owner he has
had has really loved him.
Prediction #1:
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Explanation #1:

Prediction #2:

Explanation #2:

Prediction #3:

Explanation #3:
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