*Anticipation

Guide* What is it?

An anticipation guide is a comprehension strategy that activates a students’ prior
knowledge, builds curiosity about a new topic before learning about it, and then
checks for understanding after the topic is presented.

How do you use it?

1. Construct: Write 4-6 short thought-
provoking statements about the new
When to use it!
concept, some true and some false.
Use an Anticipation guide to structure
2. Display: Read each statement to the
meaningful conversation that reviews
class. Allow students time to respond to
students prior knowledge and engages them
each statement. They will use the columns
in critical thinking about the topic they will be
to the left (Before Reading) of each
introduced to.
statement to mark whether they agree or
disagree.
o Before/After introducing a new
3. Discuss: Have a class discussion about the
material to activate prior/background
statements and the students opinions
knowledge.
before presenting the new material. Ask
o Before/After watching a movie/video
the students to explain their answers.
to gauge a reaction and build curiosity
4. Revisit: Once you have presented the
about the topic.
new material they should fill out the
o Before/After reading a short text to
column to the right (After Reading) based
begin a discussion.
on the new information they learned.
Have the students compare their changes
in a group discussion or with a partner.

Different Types of Anticipation Guides

o Predictions (True/False) Quick fact!
o Statements/Questions (Agree/Disagree)
Try to include statements Disagree)
o Statement Explanation (Strongly Agree/Agree/Disagree/Strongly that provoke
disagreement and
o Consider These (Agree/Disagree & True/False) challenge students’
o Statements (Text Evidence)beliefs about the topic.
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Guide* presentation, etc.

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Statements
True False True False

References

Richardson, F. (n.d.). Anticipation/Predication Guides . Retrieved from

https://www.nbss.ie/sites/default/files/publications/anticipation_g
uides_comprehension_strategy.pdf.

Adda, F., Veal, M., Lea, Cavanaugh, M., Hamlin, & Bernice. (n.d.).
Anticipation Guide: Classroom Strategy. Retrieved from
https://www.readingrockets.org/strategies/anticipation_guide.