Anticipation Guide

Comprehension Strategies
 Group Members
Collin Powell
Trishauna Williamson
Christopher Roye
Marnic Williams
What is an
Anticipation Guide?
An anticipation guide is a comprehension
strategy used before reading to activate
students’ prior knowledge and build their
curiosity about a new topic. Before
reading, students listen to or read several
statements about key concepts presented in
the text. Often these are structured as a
series of statements with which the
students can agree or disagree.
Purpose of
Anticipation Guide
• They stimulate students’ interest in a topic and set a
purpose for reading.
• They teach students to make predictions, anticipate
the text, and verify their predictions.
• They connect new information to prior knowledge
and build curiosity about a new topic.
 Why use anticipation guides?

Anticipation guides are genuinely loved by teachers

because they engage all students in the exploration of
new information by challenging them to critically
think about what they know or think they know about
a topic and how their ideas maintain or change after
learning more. In doing so, anticipation guides set a
purpose to the reading, even for those students who
initially may not be engaged by the topic.
Age appropriateness of
anticipation guides
An anticipation guide can
be a versatile instructional
tool suitable for various age
groups, depending on how
it's adapted to their
cognitive and
developmental levels.
 Age appropriateness of anticipation guides
1. Elementary School (Grades K-5):
 Anticipation guides can be simplified and focused on concrete concepts relevant to the
students' curriculum.
 Use straightforward language and visuals to aid comprehension.

 Encourage discussion and group activities to engage younger students.

2. Middle School (Grades 6-8):

 Anticipation guides can delve into more complex topics and themes appropriate for this age
group.
 Encourage critical thinking and reasoning skills through guided questions.

 Provide opportunities for students to express their opinions and support them with evidence.
 Age appropriateness of anticipation guides
1. High School (Grades 9-12):
 Anticipation guides can cover a wide range of subjects, including literature, history,
science, and social issues.
 Encourage students to analyze deeper themes and make connections to real-world
contexts.
 Incorporate more open-ended questions to foster independent thinking and discussion.

2. College/Adult Learners:
 Anticipation guides can be used in college courses and adult education settings to
stimulate critical thinking and prepare students for upcoming material.
 Encourage students to engage with academic texts and challenge their preconceptions.
Examples of
Subject areas
Anticipation
Guide can be
used in

Science
Examples of
Subject areas
Anticipation
Guide can be
used in.

Math
Examples of
Subject area
Anticipation
Guide can
be used in

Social Studies
Anticipation Guide
Activity
 References
• Waller independent school district.
(2024).Anticipation Guide.
https://www.wallerisd.net/Page/3356#:~:text=
An%20anticipation%20guide%20is%20a,con
cepts%20presented%20in%20the%20text
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