Reading and Analyzing Nonfiction (R.A.N.) content areas. This strategy helps students organize their ideas on a chart to make their thinking visible.
The chart is divided into columns labeled with headings that include:
- What I Think I Know
- Confirmed information
- Misconceptions
- New Learning
- Wonderings
The R.A.N. strategy helps students keep track of facts they are gathering while still giving them the freedom to discover information on their own.