Anticipation Guides

Recently, I came across a very good section in a textbook with good ways to teach reading and writing.  Some of them I remember using in my school/college years and some are new that I have never seen before.

The first activity mentioned was an anticipation guide.  I remember doing one in my first  year of college and it was pretty interesting finding out the stereotypes I had.  It's amazing how you can change your mind after reading something or after looking closely into why you think the way you think.

An anticipation guide is pretty simple.  Just need to know the facts before giving it out to your students.  Examples of various kinds are shown below: