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Predicting what happens next
METAPredict what might happen next in a story based on what has been read so far; discuss the significance of titles and events
Mastery Evidence
- Make a prediction before turning the page and explain reasoning
- Discuss why a title fits or hints at the story content
- Revise predictions as new information is encountered in the text
Assessment Prompt
“When you stop midway through a story, can [child] make a reasonable guess about what might happen next — and explain why they think so based on what's happened so far?”
Curriculum Standards2 alignments
Eng_Y1_RC_09The national curriculum in EnglandDiscuss title and events
Understand both the books they can already read accurately and fluently and those they listen to by discussing the significance of the title and events.
English · Key stage 1
Eng_Y1_RC_11The national curriculum in EnglandPredict events
Understand both the books they can already read accurately and fluently and those they listen to by predicting what might happen on the basis of what has been read so far.
English · Key stage 1
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