Pre-Lesson: Anticipatory Guide

• Objectives
o Students will be able to develop thoughts and set up a class and individual
consciousness of their understanding prior to reading the text.
o Students should use these questions as a sort of guide on what to focus (themes,
motifs, etc.)
• Materials
o White board and/or paper with at least 10 divisive statements

Plan for Lesson

• Prep:
o Set up classroom if necessary (desks away)
o Go over discussion expectations again
• Accommodations
o If the students are too rowdy, these questions can be made into a worksheet that the
students can work on individually and/or with a partner and then shared with a
group/whole class
o If some students experience problems, statements can be re-worded so they make
better sense, examples can be used
o Statements can be added and removed at any time
o Discussions can be lengthened or shortened if needed
o More complex questions can also be added (black/white to more of a gray)
 Pre-Lesson: Agree or Disagree
• Instructions
o Have a statement on the board (ex. I have liked a person before, etc.) that relates to
the story and kind of introduces it.
§ Go over themes, plot points, opinions, etc.
o The students should either raise hands if they agree or move to the agree/disagree side
of the room (depending on rowdiness, energy, etc.)
o Students can explain their opinions/debate, write a short open response to it
• Differences
o Quotes can be used instead so this can become a daily reflection idea
Possible Statements
1. Labels are important.

2. Straight and/or white are/should be the default.

3. High school is an important part of your identity.

4. Your family is an important part of your identity.

5. Parents can be overwhelming/hovering sometimes.

6. You can get along with friends without talking too much about personal/familial issues.

7. It is fine to manipulate people to get something you want.

8. You can like somebody without knowing who they are.

9. You can wear band merchandise without going to a concert.

10. You have once had a crush on somebody before.

11. You have siblings that annoy you sometimes but that you still love.

12. Joining clubs at school is a good thing.

13. You can have more than one best friend at the same time.

14. Change is a good/bad thing.

15. You have been bullied before.