Anticipation Guides
Instructional Strategy #3
Overview aka NEED TO KNOW
Instructional Focus
- Oral Language
- Comprehension
- Content Area
- Grades 6-8
Aligned with Common Core for Reading: Informational Text
Purpose
- Stimulate Students' Interests
- Activate Background Knowledge
- Better Prepared for Comprehension
HOW TO USE - Discussion together as class, small group, individually
- ID several major concepts related to the reading = misconceptions & knowledge
- Develop a list of statements = 4-6 statements for discussion and clarify misconceptions
- Discuss the anticipation guide = introduce guide, discuss, & answer questions
- Read the text = compare their responses to what actually is in the book
- Discuss each statement again = cite info found while reading that supports or refutes
WHEN TO USE
- Before reading text
- Novels with complex issues (homelessness, democratic societies, crime)