This previewing activity helps children make sense of what they will be reading, using visual engagement and prediction to set the stage.
Students can work alone, in pairs, in groups, or any variation thereof.
You, the teacher, will have surveyed the magazine and made a quick list to be written on the board, before the hunt begins. Try 5 minutes. Working together in pairs for the second step, the children can share and expand upon their findings, also timed. During whole class discussion, the teacher records the pages and the group predictions on butcher paper, adding questions that the class may have. You have now prepared the students to enjoy and examine each article individually.