Anticipation Guides
Anticpation guides are an effective way to activate background knowledge about a topic before reading a selection. Anticipation guides forecast the major ideas contained in a passage through the use of statements that activate students' thoughts and opinions. Before reading a selection, students respond to several statements that challenge or support their preconceived ideas about key concepts in the passage. Students then explain their responses in a small-group or class discussion. This process peaks students' interest, sets a purpose for the reading, and facilitates higher level thinking which motivates students to read the passage. Anticipation guides are not designed to teach students but to "hook" them into wanting to read and learn more.
Anticipation guides can be used in almost any learning situation in any content area and with both print and non-print media/materials. Guides can be completed on paper or orally. The strategy also carries through all aspects of the reading. During reading, students are reading to determine if their responses were correct. After reading, students return to the statements on the anticipation guide to decide whether or not they still agree with their initial choices.
Anticipation guides can be used in almost any learning situation in any content area and with both print and non-print media/materials. Guides can be completed on paper or orally. The strategy also carries through all aspects of the reading. During reading, students are reading to determine if their responses were correct. After reading, students return to the statements on the anticipation guide to decide whether or not they still agree with their initial choices.
Anticipation Guide Step By Step | |
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Blank Anticipation Guide | |
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Sample Upper Level Literature Anticipation Guide | |
File Size: | 28 kb |
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Sample Primary Level Anticipation Guide with Picture Book | |
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Sample Anticipation Guide for Science | |
File Size: | 14 kb |
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Sample Anticipation Guide for Social Studies | |
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Sample Anticipation Guide for Health | |
File Size: | 13 kb |
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Sample Anticipation Guide for Music | |
File Size: | 15 kb |
File Type: | docx |