Heather Quervalu 

​Anticipation Guide 
 
* An anticipation guide is a comprehension strategy that is used before and after 
reading 
 
* It is used to activate students' prior knowledge and build curiosity about a new 
topic 
 
* Sets a purpose for reading 
 
 
Why Use Anticipation Guides? 

* They set a purpose for reading 

* They teach students to make and verify their predictions about a topic 

* They stimulate and build students' curiosity about a topic 

* They help students connect the new information that they learn to their 
prior knowledge 

Helpful Resources That Include Templates and Videos  

* https://youtu.be/jQCKXQUquTc 
*​ ​http://www.readingrockets.org/strategies/anticipation_guide 
*​ ​https://youtu.be/YWAtkB_GZQY 

*http://www.theteachertoolkit.com/index.php/tool/anticipation-guide 
 Heather Quervalu 

How to Create an Anticipation Guide 

*Keep it Simple! 

*Write four to six statements about key ideas in the text 

*some statements should be true and some false 

*Include columns following each statement, labeled ​Yes​ or ​No​/ True or False 

*For younger students you may want use a smiley/sad face or 

thumbs up/down instead   

*You may wish to create an additional column for revisiting the guide after reading 

How to Use an Anticipation Guide 

1. Introduce the text to the students 

2. Share the guide with the students 
3. Model the process of responding to the statements and marking the columns 
4. Read each of the statements and ask the students if they agree or disagree 
with it 
5. Provide the opportunity for discussion (Have students share what they know 
and make predictions) 
6. Read the text aloud or have students individually (If reading aloud, read 
slowly and stop periodically at places in the text that correspond to 
statements on the guide) 
7. After reading revisit each of the statements