Book Clue Detectives Slides
Reading Detective Squad
Grade 1 • Reading Workshop
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Book Clue Detectives!
How to make smart predictions using text & picture clues!
🕵️♂️ Get your magnifying glasses ready to search for clues!
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What is a Prediction?
Detective Rule #1
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Clues
What I see & read in the book
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Schema
What I already know in my brain
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Prediction!
A smart guess about what happens next!
A prediction is NOT just a random guess — it uses clues!
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How to Predict: 3 Steps
Detective Steps
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LOOK & READ
Find picture clues and read the words.
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THINK
What does this remind you of?
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PREDICT
Say: "I predict..." and turn the page!
Detective Stem: "I think ____ will happen because ____."
Case File #1: Modeling
Look at the Clues!
READ THE STORY:
"Sam puts on his big red boots. It is raining outside."
🌧️ Clue 1: Big rain boots on feet
☔ Clue 2: Rain pouring outdoors
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What will Sam do next?
Teacher Model:
"I see rain and big boots. I know boots keep feet dry in water. I predict Sam will jump in a puddle!"
Let's turn the page to check our prediction! ➡️
Case File #1: Page Turned!
Check the Prediction
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THE NEXT SENTENCE SAYS:
"SPLASH! Sam jumps in the big mud puddle!"
🎉 Match! Our clues helped us make a great prediction!
Remember: Predictions do not always have to be right, but they must make sense with the clues!
Case File #2: We Do Together!
Your Turn, Detectives!
READ WITH YOUR TEACHER:
"Pip the cat sees a red bug on the mat. Pip gets low and wiggles his tail."
🐱 Clue: Cat wiggling tail & staring at bug!
What will Pip do next? 🤔
A Pip will take a long nap.
B Pip will pounce on the bug!
C Pip will bake a cake.
Turn and tell your partner: Which choice makes the most sense? Why?
Case File #2: The Big Reveal!
Check Your Work!
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AND THE STORY SAYS:
"POUNCE! Pip leaps and taps the bug with his paw!"
🌟 Choice B was correct! Cats wiggle their tails before they pounce!
👍 Thumbs up if your brain used clues to predict the pounce!
Certified Book Detectives
Daily Reading Power
Remember to Always:
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- Look closely at picture clues.
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- Read the words carefully.
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- Stop & think before turning the page!
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Your Reading Mission:
When you read your book today, stop at least ONE time and make a prediction with your reading partner!
"I predict _____ because _____!"
🎉 Happy Reading, Detective Squad! 🎉
Clue Detectives Prediction Worksheet
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Book Clue Detectives
Making Predictions Practice Sheet
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👀 Text & Picture Clues + 🧠 What I Know = 🎯 My Prediction!
Directions: Read, find clues, and circle the best prediction.
Case 1 Decodable Story
"Dan puts on his red cap. He picks up his big yellow bat. Dan walks to the grass field."
🧢 ⚾ Clues: Dan has a cap and a bat.
⚾ 🧢 What will Dan do?
What is the best prediction?
A
Dan will go to sleep in bed.
B
Dan will hit the ball with his bat.
C
Dan will swim in a pool.
Case 2 Decodable Story
"Meg fills a red bowl with dog food. Spot the pup sees the bowl. His tail goes wag, wag, wag!"
🐕 🥣 Clues: Food in bowl and wagging tail.
🐕 🥣 What will Spot do?
What is the best prediction?
A
Spot will eat the yummy food.
B
Spot will fly into the sky.
C
Spot will read a big book.
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Detective Draw & Write
Use clues to draw and write your prediction!
Case 3 & Case 4
Case 3 Read & Draw
"The sun is hot, hot, hot. Tim holds a red ice pop. Drip, drip, drip goes the red juice on Tim's hand!"
What will happen to the ice pop next?
A It will melt in the sun.
B It will turn into a rock.
Draw what happens next:
Case 4: Master Detective Sentence & Picture
"A green frog sits on a wet log. Buzz! A fly zooms past the frog's nose. The frog opens his big mouth..."
Draw your prediction for the frog:
Write your prediction:
I predict the frog will .
🕵️ Detective Self-Check:
I used picture clues I read the words My prediction makes sense
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