Predict, Infer, Summarize

Read a story in chapters, set a purpose, predict and check, infer, and summarize each chapter.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 51

Before you read a long story, set a purpose: what do you want to find out? Look at the title and chapter titles for clues.
As you read, predict what will happen next, using clues from the text. Then read on to check. Were you right?
Infer: figure out what the author doesn't say, using clues plus what you already know.
After each chapter, summarize: tell the most important events in a sentence. Skip the small details.
Try it with Chapter 1.
Grandpa looks at the matches, and Kenji asks about the old lamp. Prediction: they'll try to light it! Read on to check.

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

4.P.EICC.3.a — Establish a purpose and set goals for reading, monitor comprehension, and adjust as needed. (I)
4.P.EICC.3.d — Summarize and visualize sections of the text to maintain understanding. (I)
4.P.EICC.3.e — Make and track predictions about the events and information likely to come next. (I)
4.P.EICC.3.f — Make, track, and support inferences about different levels of meaning within the text. (I)