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Pre-Reading Strategies

EDRD 620

Spring 2008

Instructor: Melissa Ferro

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Pre-Reading Strategies

• K-W-L• Anticipation Guide• SQ3R• Graphic organizers:

• Inspiration & Kidspiration Software

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K-W-L

• This is what I know

• This is what I want to know

• This is what I learned

K W L

Siestas are afternoon naps.

Why do some countries take siestas?

After reading…

Taking siestas is linked to hot climates…

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K-W-L-A

• This is what I know

• This is what I want to know

• This is what I learned

• This is how I will apply what I learned

K W L A

If I visit or contact a Spanish-speaking country, I will have to remember that businesses may be closed for siesta.

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Anticipation Guides

• Activate prior knowledge• Challenge misconceptions• Encourage predicting• Set purpose for reading• Motivate students to read• Require collaboration• Promote oral language

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Anticipation Guides

• Require demonstrations by teacher• May require scaffolding

• Pair with partner• Use visuals• Allow use of L1

• Promote discussions of opinions and beliefs

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Sample Anticipation Guide

Agree / Disagree There is more caffeine in soda

than in coffee.

Agree / Disagree Caffeine causes anxiety.

Agree / Disagree Caffeine reduces your appetite.

Agree / Disagree High school students drink too

many beverages with caffeine.

Agree / Disagree Schools should not sell

drinks with caffeine.

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SQ3R• Survey: Skim text and pictures for the gist• Question: Why is this important? / Why am I

reading this?• Read: Slow down for difficult sections// Look

for answers to questions• Recite: Highlight and recite important

words// Take notes in margins• Review: Questions, answers, notes

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Graphic Organizers

• Visual representation of words, ideas, and relationships

• “Inspiration” and “Kidspiration” Software http://www.inspiration.com

Examples:• Venn Diagram

• T-Chart