Anticipation Guides

Anticipation Guides are designed to forecast the major ideas contained in a passage through the use of statements that activates students’ thoughts and opinions. 

• Before reading. Students respond to several statements that challenge or support their preconceived ideas about key concepts.  The most effective statements are those about which the students have some knowledge, but do not have a complete understanding. 

• While reading. Students focus on information that confirms, elaborates, or rejects the anticipation guide statements.

• After reading. Students can re-write any statements that need to be altered.

Reference:
Buehl, Doug. Classroom Strategies for Interactive Learning. Madison: International Reading Association Inc., 2001.