Demo of Crib Notes & Previewing Warm-up Activity Below
Preview Activities: Crib Notes & THIEVES
Scanning what you are about to read can help you understand the big picture and recognize important areas you will be covering. We use the THIEVES model to maximize your ability to tap into prior knowledge, determine what you will learn from the lesson, and create a plan for your learning.
The T.H.I.E.V.E.S. acronym stands for elements of the text:
Conclusion
The THIEVES model will help you learn the reading process. Before reading, you will use each element within the acronym (T.H.I.E.V.E.S.) to write or think about each question that is associated with the letters of the acronym of the model. Essentially, THIEVES is a three step process that first enables you to preview the text prior to reading it, then explain the different elements of the text through the evaluation of each letter of the acronym, and finally facilitate your learning by modeling how to use this strategy until you are comfortable with the steps in the process.
Activity: Crib Notes & THIEVES
This student guide will support you as you complete the T.H.I.E.V.E.S. pre-reading exercise. Using this guide, you will employ a reading preview model to preview the section, activate your prior knowledge about the topic, and set a purpose for doing the reading. Crib Notes also are provided; this student resource provides a summary review of the content of this lesson and also allows you to complete the T.H.I.E.V.E.S. pre-reading exercise: “Summary of What the T.H.I.E.V.E.S. activity is.”