Strategy : PreP or Pre Reading Plan

Explanation/Purpose: This is discussing information about the topic concerned prior to reading. The teacher can define the purpose or goal for reading to focus the students attention

How it looks in the classroom: This is performed by the teacher and student together. The teacher can use a medley of information at their disposal to illicit information from students on a particular topic. This can take the form of questioning, visual aids, advance organizers, group discussions which could involve brainstorming ideas. It’s building a background picture for the students for easier comprehension of the passage to be read.

When? : Before reading and writing

Weblink for further reading and examples :

http://www.bnkst.edu/literacyguide/pre.html