- A strategy used before reading in which the teacher provides students with general statements related to the topic. Students agree or disagree with the statements.
Steps: 1. Write four to six statements about key ideas in the text, some true and some false. Include columns following each statement for students’ responses (i.e., True/False or Agree/Disagree). 2. Introduce the text and share the guide with the students. Model the process of responding to the statements. 3. Read each of the statements and have students mark their responses. 4. Provide the opportunity for discussion. 5. Read the text aloud or have students read the selection. 6. Bring closure to the reading by revisiting each of the statements. | Differentiation: • Allow students to Think-Pair-Share before responding to the statements. • Read the text aloud and stop at places in the text that correspond to each statement. Variations: • Use as an introduction to a unit of study, then revisit after the unit is complete to assess students’ learning. • Add a column for revisiting the guide after the material has been read. Allow students to change their responses based on the reading and justify their answers. • Add a space for students to indicate where they found their justifications (i.e., page number and paragraph number). |