Numbering paragraphs, reading all the way through, circle unfamiliar words are all the first steps of this reading strategy.
What are annotating strategies?
Words around another word that can help you figure out the meaning of the word.
What are context clues?
The theme of the story: The Crow and the Pitcher A CROW perishing with thirst saw a pitcher, and hoping to findwater, flew to it with delight. When he reached it, he discovered to his grief that it contained so little water that he could not possibly get at it. He tried everything he could think of to reach the water, but all his efforts were in vain. At last he collected as many stones as he could carry and dropped them one by one with his beak into the pitcher, until he brought the water within his reach and thus saved his life.
What is If at first you don't succeed, try and try again.
The theme of the story: The Mule in the Lion’s Skin An Mule once found a Lion’s skin which the hunters had left out in the sun to dry. He put it on and went towards his native village. All fled at his approach, both men and animals, and he was a proud Mule that day. In his delight he lifted up his voice and brayed, but then every one knew him, and his owner came up and gave him a sound cudgelling for the fright he had caused. And shortly afterwards a Fox came up to him and said: “Ah, I knew you by your voice.”
What is It is better to be called a fool quietly than to open your mouth and confirm suspicions.
the acquisition of knowledge or skills through experience, study, or by being taught.
What is learning?