When Kids Can't Read-Ch. 6

The thing I found most interesting about chapter 6 was the anticipation guide. Effective anticipation guides present students with pertinent issues that are worth discussing but that don't have clear-cut answers. The anticipation guide allows readers to think for themselves and choose yes or no answers to questions that can be answered with opinion.

After reading a book, the reader returns to the questions and answers them how the protagonist in the book would answer them. The student will sometimes see that many of their answers have changed. Students must be aware that there is no right or wrong answer for the anticipation guide, so they should not try to guess the correct answer. Students should use this activity to explore their thoughts and ideas about the questions.