What are pre-reading strategies aimed at achieving?

Pre-reading strategies are designed to prepare students with context before they engage with a text. These strategies help activate prior knowledge, make connections to personal experiences, and set a purpose for reading. By providing a framework for understanding what the reader is about to encounter, pre-reading activities can increase comprehension and make the reading experience more meaningful. Such strategies might include discussing the topic, previewing the text structure, or exploring key vocabulary that will appear in the reading material. Ultimately, the goal is to equip students with the background knowledge necessary to facilitate better engagement and understanding of the text they are about to read.