ABSTRACT
There are many ways to use menus in the classroom. One way that is often overlooked is using menus to review or build background knowledge or access prior knowledge before a unit begins. Using menus this way is beneficial when students have had exposure to upcoming content in the past, perhaps during the previous year's instruction or through life experiences. Using menus for enrichment and supplementary activities is the most common way of implementing menus in the classroom. Many teachers who want to "dip their toes" in the menu pool will begin by using menus this way because it does not directly impact their current teaching style. The students usually do not have much background knowledge, and information about the topic may not be readily available to all students while working on the menu.
