Reading Comprehension Strategy: Activating Prior Knowledge/Predicting (REL West) @InstituteofEducationSciences

Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago

This video was created by REL West as part of the Toolkit for Teaching K–3 Reading Comprehension. The video defines and describes the evidence-based reading comprehension strategies of activating prior knowledge and predicting. In addition, the video offers instructional activities teachers can do with their students to support the use of these strategies.

This recording was prepared for the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) under Contract 91990022C0003 by Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) West at WestEd. The content of the publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of IES or the U.S. Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Reading Comprehension Strategy: Activating Prior Knowledge/Predicting (REL West)

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