Use this short fictional story about the ugly duckling’s new friend to help your ELs make predictions, summarize text, and recognize the importance of transitional phrases!

Use the exercises on this sheet to teach and practice the skill of making predictions.

Children will select a chapter book, then make predictions as they progress through the story, in this reading comprehension template.

Your students will practice fiction comprehension while they read this short story about best friends and then make connections and predictions based on the reading.

Enjoy a chilly day with a pair of animal friends in this reading comprehension passage!