Use this Making Predictions Game Board to engage students in making predictions with short text.
Make Predictions Fun with the Making Predictions Game Board
Make predicting what happens next an exciting challenge with the Making Predictions Game Board! This hands-on activity encourages students to strengthen their comprehension skills by reading short passages, analyzing clues, and selecting the most logical outcome.
With engaging gameplay and interactive decision-making, this resource is perfect for reinforcing the making predictions strategy in a fun and memorable way.
What’s included?
- Game Board – A colourful and engaging path to follow as students make their way to the finish line.
- Prediction Question Cards – Short passages with multiple-choice prediction questions to test students’ ability to anticipate story events.
- Magic Ball Spaces – Challenge players to pick a card, read the passage, and choose the correct answer.
- Number Cube Template – A printable cube for rolling and moving across the board.
How to Play the Making Predictions Game
Before Playing
- Print and cut out the game board and cards.
- Shuffle the cards and place them in a stack.
- Assemble the number cube.
During Play
- Players roll the number cube and move forward that number of spaces.
- They follow the directions on the space they land on.
- If they land on a magic ball space, they draw a card, read the passage, and predict what happens next.
- The first player to reach the finish line wins!
Ways to Use This Making Prediction Game in Your Classroom
This resource is a great way to reinforce making predictions during reading in literacy stations, small group instruction, or even whole-class activities. Here are a few ideas:
- Have students play in pairs, discussing their reasoning before choosing an answer.
- Keep a class leaderboard and see who can make the most correct predictions over multiple rounds.
- Perfect for students who complete work early and need an engaging, skill-building activity.
Download the Making Predictions Game Board Today!
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This resource was created by Brittany Collins, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator.
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