Addresses the difficulties for upper elementary students in shifting from reading to learn to reading for content. Suggests that integrating reading instruction into social studies lessons will help students improve in confidence and responsibility for learning. Includes detailed plans for two lessons and the strategies to be used. (DK)

In this article, the authors describe the concept of an anticipation guide. The anticipation guide is a strategy in which students forecast the major ideas of a reading passage through the use of statements that activate their thoughts and opinions. This strategy is helpful in activating students' prior knowledge and stimulating student interest…

A strategy to help senior high school social studies students overcome reading problems is suggested. Students are asked to use analogies to describe how they feel when they reach a difficult passage in their textbook. The students then use their own analogies to analyze ways to study the text. (RM)