PREDICT ENDINGS What Does it Mean to Predict Endings? When you read, you try to make sense of what you are reading. When you write, you need to make sense in what you are writing. When you predict an ending, you try to think of the most sensible way for the story to end. Example: If a story is about a person who loves the beach, all of the sentences in that story should be about the beach. If you are the author of that story, you will end with a good sentence about the beach. Try this! I love to go to the beach in the summer. I take my bathing suit and a big towel. I take some sand toys and suntan lotion. My mom packs a lunch that is easy to eat at the beach. She usually packs _______. What would be a sensible lunch to pack for the beach? Tell why. a] steak, mashed potatoes, peas, and ice cream sodas b] sandwiches, cut up carrots and celery, and juice boxes © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.