Making a prediction is when students use clues in the text such as pictures, titles, blurbs, author and text type or what they have read so far in order to make an educated guess about what is potentially about to happen.
Predicting is a key pre-reading strategy as it helps to set a purpose for reading. Continuing to make predictions and confirming or revising them throughout the reading process encourages students to become active readers critically engaging with the texts they read. Building engagement is crucial for reading comprehension.