Strategies
The Predicting Strategy is...
I predict I will learn about... (non-fiction)
I predict I will read about...(fiction)
The following are what kind of signals: pictures, titles, captions, diagrams,
Text Signals
What does Persevere Mean?
To persist, never give up, keep trying
What is noun?
Person, Place or Thing
What do I do to my voice when reading a sentence that ends with a question mark?
I take a pause and my voice goes up.
The activating strategy is....
This reminds me of.... I already know...
What are the following signals: bold, underline, italics, colour, size
Print Signals
What does keen mean?
Eager, excited, hard working
What is a verb?
An action word, something you do
What do I use an exclamation mark for?
To show emotion or expression
This the strategy I use when I am confused about something and I need to stop and recheck....
Clarifying Strategy
What signals use these clues to help you if you are confused: dashes, brackets, -is, for instance, for example
Clarifying Signals
What does inspire mean?
to motivate or to act or change
What is an adjective?
It describes a noun, ( ie. fast, happy, fun..)
What do I call this punctuation ... :
It's a colon
When do I use the Predicting Strategy
At the beginning or when I get to a text signal
How many thoughts do I have in one sentence?
A sentence gives me one complete thought
What is one meaning of the word 'ease' ?
To something without difficulty
Give me an example of a verb
Any example... (run, jump, talk)
What do I call this punctuation " " and what do I use it for?
Quotation Marks. You use it to show dialogue.
Give me one example of a Clarifying Signal
is, for example, dash, bracket
Fiction is false (not true)
Non Fiction is true/ real facts
What does swiftly mean?
Quickly, speedy, quick
What is an adverb?
It is something that describes a verb ( ie. quickly, swiftly..)
What does it mean to read fluently?
To read evenly at a good pace with expression.