Pre-Reading Strategies

1. Pre-Reading Strategies EDRD 620 Spring 2008 Instructor: Melissa Ferro MSF Spring 2008

2. Pre-Reading Strategies • K-W-L • Anticipation Guide • SQ3R • Graphic organizers: • Inspiration & Kidspiration Software MSF Spring 2008

3. K-W-L • This is what I know • This is what I want to know • This is what I learned MSF Spring 2008

4. 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 MSF Spring 2008

5. Anticipation Guides • Activate prior knowledge • Challenge misconceptions • Encourage predicting • Set purpose for reading • Motivate students to read • Require collaboration • Promote oral language MSF Spring 2008

6. Anticipation Guides • Require demonstrations by teacher • May require scaffolding • Pair with partner • Use visuals • Allow use of L1 • Promote discussions of opinions and beliefs MSF Spring 2008

7. Sample Anticipation Guide MSF Spring 2008

8. 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 MSF Spring 2008

9. Visual representation of words, ideas, and relationships “Inspiration” and “Kidspiration” Software http://www.inspiration.com Examples: Venn Diagram T-Chart Graphic Organizers MSF Spring 2008