1. What can you learn from
the title of a story?
For example:
“Saved by a Seal”
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2. In this lesson you will
preview a short story by
using the title and genre to
make predictions.

3. Let’s Review
Great readers preview the text
by looking at…
Title
Author
 Illustrations
Blurb

4. A Common Mistake
What does the
title tell me?

5. Core
Core Lesson
Lesson
“Saved by a Seal”

6. Core
Core Lesson
Lesson
Genre: a particular type or
category of writing that
shares similar qualities.
“Saved by a Seal” =
adventure (fiction)

7. Core
Core Lesson
Lesson
What
prediction
can I make?
I can predict that the
main character in this
story will get himself
into trouble, and will
be rescued or saved
by a seal.

8. Core
Core Lesson
Lesson
1 Read the title.
2 Think about the genre.
3 Make a prediction.

9. In this lesson you learned to
preview a short story by
using the title and genre to
make predictions.

10. Guided Practice
What predictions can I make by
previewing this title?
The Titan’s Curse
Genre: adventure-
fantasy

11. Guided Practice
1 Read the title
2 Think about the genre
3 Make a prediction

12. Guided Practice
Using the
title, what
prediction
can I make?

13. Extension Activities
Group Extension: Working with your
group, preview the books in front of you
and make predictions about what they
might be about. Remember to follow the
three steps and to take notes on the sheet
your teacher gives you.
1. Read the title.
2. Think about the genre.
3. Make a prediction.

14. Extension Activities
Take a look at your own independent
reading book, follow the three-steps to
preview your new novel and make a
prediction about what your novel will be
about. Record your prediction on a sticky
note.

15. Quick
Quick Quiz
Quiz
Using the three steps we
learned, preview this novel and make
a prediction on your sticky note:
Esperanza Rising
Genre: Historical
Fiction