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Objective: pre-reading activity that develops predicting skills.

Procedures:

1. This is done before the book is ever opened.

2. Using large sheets of paper, write the title of the paragraph or section of the text being studied or chapter titles.

3. Brainstorm: each group will go the to assigned poster and write what they know about that topic.

4. Give each group 3 minutes. When the bell rings, students move to next topic, writing what they know. Continue until all written.

5. Discuss posters by letting the kids share.