When Beers asked 300 teachers what they did before reading a text with their students; I was surprised to find that she found something wrong with teachers telling kids something about the text. However, after further reading I can see how this can be a problem for dependent readers.
All of the exercises Beers lists help students think about the text before reading it. I really liked the anticipation guides, and the tea party. I think that the anticipation guide will make students want to read because they will be curious as to why they were asked the questions on the guide, as well as develop their own opinions before reading the text. I think that students in the class would really enjoy the tea party because they get the chance to move around and talk to their classmates and try to connect the messages together to find meaning. While students are engaged in these activities they will learn how to become good readers and improve their reading strategies. I thought the other strategies were useful, but I can definitely see myself using anticipation guides and tea parties in my class.
After reading the chapter in its entirety, I can see why it is so important to prepare students for the text before they actually read especially dependent readers. These exercises give dependent readers the opportunity to see how comprehension works and how to develop their own ideas. As for independent readers, these exercises will only improve their reading strategies and will help prepare them for a difficult text.
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