Which of the following is NOT listed as a before-reading strategy?

• A. Anticipation guides
• B. Frontloading vocabulary
• C. Scavenger hunts
• D. Collaborative strategic reading

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is which activities are used before students read to prime their understanding and set purpose.

Anticipation guides are a classic pre-reading move: students reflect on what they think they’ll read about and what they already know, which activates background knowledge and focuses attention.

Frontloading vocabulary fits right in before reading as well, by teaching key terms ahead of time so students can access meaning more easily during the text.

Scavenger hunts can also occur before reading, guiding students to notice features of the text, like headings, pictures, or bold terms, and to form questions and expectations before they dive in.

Collaborative Strategic Reading, however, is a structured approach that spans before, during, and after reading. It’s designed to be used in ongoing collaborative activities to develop comprehension strategies, rather than being a single pre-reading activity. That makes it not a pure before-reading strategy.