1. The Anticipatory Set

2. A brief activity or event at the beginning of the lesson that effectively engages students' attention and focuses their thoughts on the learning objective. The Anticipatory Set A Definition -

3. The Anticipatory Set AKA Bellringer Hook Sponge Activity Activity 1 Set Induction Emotional Hook

4. Includes the motivation and introduction of your lesson. Generates interest by creating a need to know. Is the attention getter for the lesson. Activates prior knowledge. Encourages Students to ask questions Readies the students for the learning that follows What does it do? The Anticipatory Set …

5. Four Stages of Learning Learning is a continuous and life-long process. We are constantly progressing through four distinct and mutually supportive stages. Concrete Experiences Observations and Reflections Abstract concepts and Generalizations Testing Implication of Concepts in New Situations

6. A Good Anticipatory Set is … Useful Emotional Rational Answers the Question – Why are we learning this? Creative

7. Useful Universal Truths Common Factors Make a real world connection A good Anticipatory Set is…

8. Emotional High sensory input Visual – video streaming, pictures Personal Stories Songs A good Anticipatory Set is…

9. Rational Connects to the Brain Answers “What is it?” Connects to your content A good Anticipatory Set is…

10. Answers the question – “Why are we learning this?” Ninety-five to ninety-nine percent of our behavior is directly derived from the subconscious. Our subconscious wants to know why and this has to be answered You do not want what you are teaching to be sifted out as irrelevant information This allows the teacher to think about why they are teaching that specific content A good Anticipatory Set is…

11. Creative Foldables Element of surprise Discovery Bag/box Dramatization Start with a question A good Anticipatory Set is…

12. Guidelines for Direct Instruction of New Content K-2 5-8 minutes Grades 3-5 8-12 minutes Grades 6-8 12-15 minutes Grades 9-12 12-15 minutes Adult learners 15-18 minutes