Making Predictions with the Sandwich Swap
Making predictions while reading is a key comprehension skill that helps students engage with texts, think critically, and improve their understanding of story structure.
If you’re looking for a ready-to-use resource to teach this skill, my Sandwich Swap Predictions Read-Aloud Activity & Lesson Plan has everything you need!
Teachers & Students LOVE The Sandwich Swap for Making Predictions
With relatable characters, a meaningful message about friendship, and plenty of moments to pause and predict, The Sandwich Swap by Queen Rania of Jordan is perfect for a lesson about predictions.
The friendship between Salma and Lily takes an unexpected turn, and students can predict what will happen next at several key points.
Teachers love to use this lesson during the first week of school as part of a classroom community-building activity. But it’s perfect for any time of the school year, too!
The Sandwich Swap carries an important message about acceptance and appreciating differences, making it a great tool for social-emotional learning as well.
Plus, if you don’t have a physical copy of the book then you can use the included video read-aloud version that feels like a podcast! Students will love listening and engaging in thoughtful discussion.
Predictions Made Easy with Helpful Anchor Chart!
One of the best ways to reinforce prediction skills is by creating an anchor chart with your class.
Before reading The Sandwich Swap, introduce the concept of predictions. The anchor chart can help students see that good readers use text clues, illustrations, and prior knowledge to make educated guesses.
As you read the book, pause to record student predictions. If you’re using the included read-aloud video, the video will tell you exactly when to stop and predict!
Then, after reading, go back and discuss whether the predictions were correct or if they needed to be adjusted.
This simple strategy helps students see how predictions evolve as they gather more information.
What's Included in the Lesson Plan?
This Making Predictions Lesson Plan takes the guesswork out of planning. It includes everything you need for an engaging, effective lesson.
Step-by-step lesson plan for teaching predictions
Mystery Lunches Activity to engage students and introduce the skill
Read-Aloud Podcast Activity to practice generating predictions
Discussion questions & sentence stems to start thoughtful conversations
Graphic organizers for students to record their predictions which can be used with any fiction book!
Printable/traceable anchor chart to guide students all year long
This entire resource is low-prep, so you can focus on teaching instead of planning!
Making Predictions while Reading
With The Sandwich Swap book and this ready-to-go lesson plan, you can provide your students with an engaging and meaningful experience that strengthens their reading comprehension skills.
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