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Little Blue and Little Yellow  K-2
These cross-curricular activities extend the Leo Leonni book Little Blue and Little Yellow. (PDF) Source: Teaching With Favorite Leo Leonni Books

Prediction Cards  3-5
Combine the fun of guessing with the joy of making art.

Reading Clinic: Use Predictions to Help Kids Think Deeply About Books  K-23-5
Encourage kids to start thinking about reading and boost that "I can't wait to find out what happens" feeling.

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Scholastic News Teacher's Guide 
Lesson planning suggestions for using Scholastic News in the classroom.

     Reproducibles
1, 2, 3  K-2
Practice sequencing skills with this reproducible activity.

And Then. . .  K-2
Look at a picture, then underline the sentence that tells what will probably happen next.

Assessing Reading Growth with Running Records  K-23-5
This plan will help you to use Running Records to track students' levels of reading competence. (PDF) Source: Taking Running Records: A Step-By-Step Guide

End the Story  K-2
Decide which picture goes with each story in this fun activity.

Follow the Clues  K-23-5
Can kids predict what will happen next? (PDF) Source: The Big Book of Reproducible Graphic Organizers

Story Board  K-23-5
This graphic organizer helps students to arrange events in chronological order. (PDF) Source: The Big Book of Reproducible Graphic Organizers

The World's Greatest Contralto  6-8
Students will confirm, revise, and make predictions based on clues from this story.

What Will Happen Next?  K-2
Use picture clues to figure out what happens next.