Strategies
Name 1 strategy you can use if you don't know how to read a word in the text?
Look for parts you know
Stretch it out
Break it into syllables
How many syllables does this word have?
decoration
4 syllables
Matthew stood awake during the night and tried not to hear the sounds. There was a rushing sound that resembled that of a train. Even though it was supposed to be a simple storm, something just did not sound right about the wind. He woke up his family. There was a tornado coming!
What is the problem?
The tornado is coming.
a person, place or thing
What kind of book do 4th graders choose?
a good fit book
How many times should you read a small text?
at least 3 times
perdinful
per din ful
Ants live in social groups called colonies. Some colonies have thousands of workers while others have just around ten. Work is divided among the members. The queen’s primary job is to lay eggs. Some ants work as guards to keep away predators.
What are the repeated words you would use in the central idea?
ant, work, colonies
What type of reading is the hardest? Fiction or Nonfiction
nonfiction
What should you do first when you get a non-fiction text?
Preview the text - look at text features
What information should you underline and code in a FICTION text?
Characters, setting, problem, resolution, traits
Read this word, using word parts.
di rect
When Cameron came inside, he accidently got mud everywhere! He didn’t want to get in trouble, so he told his mom that all of the mud was his dog Charlie’s fault. His mom found out and grounded him.
What was the effect of Cameron lying?
He was grounded.
Miranda doesn't mind doing chores around the house. Sometimes, she does the dishes without even being asked. She also spends time helping her little sister with homework. What kind of person is Miranda?
kind, helpful, caring, responsible
What should you always write after reading a FICTION text?
Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then
What information should you look for in a NONFICTION text?
Central Idea, Details, Repeated Words
Read this word, using word parts.
pointedly
point ed ly
Janya couldn’t find one of her favorite earrings. She crawled on the floor of her bedroom looking for it. Janya’s room was too messy to find anything as small as an earring, so she had to clean her room.
What caused Janya to clean her room?
She couldn't find her earrings.
What is an inference?
clues from text + background knowledge
What should you always write after reading a NONFICTION text?
The central idea
How can reading get easier?
To read over and over and over again
Read this nonsense word, using word parts.
ensubary
en sub ary
Joe tripped while carrying a cup of apple juice. The juice spilled everywhere, soaking the computer next to him. The next time Joe tried to use the computer, the mouse wouldn’t work.
What was the effect of spilling juice on the computer?
The mouse would not work.
What does Mrs. Mastin always say about read?
The more you read, the better you get!
When will Mrs. Mastin let you get books again?
When we have stamina to read for a long time.