2. Lesson Background
This particular lesson would be included within a
unit that focuses on the writings of historical
characters. With this, students would explore
how different historical situations influenced
historical author’s writing. As a part of this,
students would practice reading, summarizing,
and synthesizing information in the form of
informational text. They will also be expanding on
their abilities to cite supporting examples from
the text.

3. Content Objectives
To meet the standards for college and career
readiness, the content objectives of this lesson are to
help students develop the skills needed to closely
and attentively read a piece of text. At the end of this
lesson, students will be able to utilize evidence
collection skills to help them analyze complex pieces
of text and supporting arguments; they will also
develop reasoning and collaboration skills necessary
for collegiate success during this lesson.
Students will be able to apply different strategies to
comprehend, interpret, and evaluate various texts.
Students will also learn to adapt speech register to
communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.

4. Student Objectives
At the end of this lesson, students will be
able to provide an objective summary of
Frederick Douglas’ Narrative. Students
will be able to determine and analyze the
central idea regarding the evils of slavery
that are conveyed through supporting
details within the text.

5. Today’s Focus:
For today’s lesson, we are going to focus
on learning to use our anticipation
guides as we prepare to read this week’s
informational text.
Rationale: anticipation guides are a
worthwhile strategy to engage students
into the reading and helps them activate
prior knowledge to increase
comprehension.

6. What is an Anticipation
Guide?
It is a worksheet like you have never seen!
Anticipation guides are used as a comprehension
strategy for reading.
Using the worksheet, you will respond to a series
of challenging statements to get you thinking
about your own opinions and ideas.
There are many types of Anticipation Guides, but
today we will use one that asks you to “agree” or
“disagree.”

7. So, why use them?
It helps “forecast” major ideas that are
activated by personal opinions!
Anticipation guides build comprehension!
It gives a purpose for reading!

8. Today’s Steps:
1. Make a quick prediction based on the cover
and title
2. Keeping your book CLOSED, mark whether
you “agree” or “disagree” with the statements on
the anticipation guide.
YOU MUST PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION
FOR YOUR RESPONSES; 1-2
SENTENCES.
3. We will read the text.
4. Reflect and discuss with shoulder partners.

9. What it looks like
Anticipation Guide
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Directions: in the column, write (A) if you agree with the statement and (D) if you disagree with the statement based on your
present thinking. Write 1-2 sentences explaining your response.
____1. It is sometimes necessary to physically punish people.
____2. If someone breaks the rules, he/she should be punished, whether or not he/she is rich and important or poor and low.
____3. All people are created equal.
____4. Some lives are more significant than others.
____5. Running from a problem is often the best solution.
____6. Other people have the rights to make my decisions for me.
____7. It is important to live by strict religious guidelines.
____8. I would go to school even if I knew I would be punished for it.

10. For example…
All humans are created equal.
Agree
Disagree
So you would say…. I agree because you can
have two people from two different
countries, but we are all entitled to the
same rights.
BAM!

11. Final Thoughts
It will be important to make eye contact and be
enthusiastic about using the anticipation guide.
EL and special needs students can be
accommodated so that they only mark whether
they agree or disagree with the statements.
The main objective is to get the kids thinking
about what they will read!