Book Study: A Night to Remember: Pre-Reading Activity

Prepare students for reading A Night to Remember by guiding them through this anticipation guide as a pre-reading activity! Geared toward seventh- and eighth-grade learners, this anticipation guide is a comprehension strategy used before reading to activate students’ prior knowledge and build curiosity about what they’ll read. It is also a great tool to generate discussion among students before they begin a book. In this anticipation guide, students are asked to consider seven statements related to themes in the book and decide if they agree or disagree with each statement. Students are guided to reflect on their opinions and explain their reasoning for each statement. This pre-reading worksheet is part of a larger book study unit on A Night to Remember by Walter Lord.