I am learning to make a prediction based on the cover and blurb.

Rocket Shoes

Alion Robertson

Look at the cover design and illustrations and read the title and blurb of the story. What appeals to you?

What does not appeal? Do they make you want to read the story? Why or why not?

Write your thoughts in the boxes below

Now make some predictions about the story. When and where do you think the story is set? What do you think is going to happen? Why?

Well the main character is going to lose and understand how important winning actually is. The “New Girl” will beat cassie in a running race

Conclusion (complete after finishing the story)

Now that you’ve read the story, do you think the cover design, illustrations, title and blurb work well to tell you what the story was about? Why or why not? What changes would you make?