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Type of Literacy:
Reading Comprehension (pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading) and Writing (informal)
Reading Level:
All Secondary Reading Levels; Based on how the THIEVES is used in the class, students at lower reading levels or ELs might find this strategy very useful as long as the acronym is explained. If students know what headings, how to find vocab, and can work in pairs on the summary and questions, ELs and lower reading level students could find this a great way to get the main points, but not have to struggle with an entire chapter of reading.
Prep Time:
2-5 minutes to choose article for students to use
- Students will use the Title, Headings, Introduction paragraphs, Every First sentence in a paragraph, Vocab/Visuals, End of chapter questions, and Summaries.
- In pairs or alone, students should take pre-reading notes or during reading notes using the THIEVES acronym. After reading, students can work on summary questions together or individually.
- Students will then share their notes with partners to compare of main ideas and themes of the reading.
How to Fit into a Social Studies Classroom:
One can use this in a social studies classroom when students are required to look at longer sections in a textbook. Sometimes to get through the content, a chapter or two of reading could be assigned in a short amount of time, and by using the THIEVES strategy, students would be able to get the main ideas, important events and people, and connecting ideas by focusing on the THIEVES acronym to get through their reading. Then in class, teachers can supplement the details that might be missed if using THIEVES with the whole class through other activities.
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