Predicting the Future in Fiction

This worksheet helps 6th-grade students practice making predictions while reading fictional texts, using textual evidence to support their claims.

Grade 6 ELA ReadingReading Comprehension StrategiesMaking PredictionsMaking Predictions in Fiction

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Text2 Short AnswerMultiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksTrue / False

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3

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ELAReadingPredictionsFictionGrade 6

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Predicting the Future in Fiction

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Read the following passage carefully. As you read, think about what might happen next based on the clues the author provides. Answer the questions that follow, using evidence from the text to support your predictions.

The old lighthouse keeper, Mr. Abernathy, squinted at the horizon. A thick, grey fog was rolling in, unusually fast for this time of year. He checked the barometer again; the needle had dropped sharply. His dog, Salty, a scruffy terrier with a nervous twitch, whimpered at his feet and nudged his hand with her wet nose. Mr. Abernathy patted her head, his brow furrowed. He remembered the old fisherman's tales of 'ghost fogs' that appeared without warning, bringing strange occurrences with them. The lighthouse lamp, usually a comforting beacon, seemed to flicker uncertainly in the swirling mist. A distant, mournful horn sounded, not the familiar foghorn of a passing ship, but something deeper, more ancient.

1. What do you predict will happen next in the story? Explain your prediction using at least two pieces of evidence from the text.

2. How does Salty's behavior contribute to your prediction about the mood or events to come?

3. Based on the description of the fog and the distant horn, which of the following is MOST likely to happen?

A friendly fishing boat will arrive safely.

Mr. Abernathy will enjoy a peaceful evening.

Something mysterious or unsettling will occur.

The fog will quickly clear, and the sun will shine.

4. The phrase "ghost fogs" suggests that the upcoming events might be or .

5. Mr. Abernathy's reaction to the fog, described as his brow being " ," indicates he is feeling or concerned.

6. True or False: The lighthouse lamp was shining brightly and steadily, indicating all was calm.

True

False

7. Continue the story for a few sentences, describing what happens immediately after the distant, mournful horn sounds. Make sure your continuation aligns with the mood and clues provided in the passage.