• Anticipation guide handout with 6-8 statements
• Two different colored pens or pencils
• Source materials for the lesson

Create 6-8 statements mixing facts, common misconceptions, and debatable claims. Include statements that challenge assumptions. Format with Before/After columns and space for reasoning.

1. Distribute anticipation guides before any instruction on the topic.
2. Read each statement aloud. Students mark Agree or Disagree in the 'Before' column using first colored pen.
3. For each response, students briefly write WHY they agree or disagree.
4. Collect initial responses or have students set guides aside - no peeking during the lesson!
5. Conduct your lesson on the American Revolution.
6. Return to anticipation guides. Using second colored pen, students mark Agree/Disagree in 'After' column.
7. Students write new reasoning, especially noting what changed their thinking.
8. Discuss: Which statements did most people change their minds about? What evidence was most convincing?

Reduce number of statements for struggling readers. Provide text-to-speech for ELLs. For advanced students, have them write their own anticipation guide statements for peers.

Look for thoughtful justifications in the 'after' column. Note which misconceptions were corrected. Use statements with persistent disagreement as discussion points.