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
This is the strategy I used when I need to ask myself good questions about what I read.
Evaluating Through Questions
How many parts are there in a Fiction Plot Graph and What are they?
Beginning, Middle, End (3)
What is one meaning of the word 'bond' ?
To hold together (ie the material is bonded together with glue)
To connect (the two friends have a strong bond)
What is a pronoun and given an example
It takes the place of a noun (example: he, she, her)
What do I call this punctuation " " and what do I use it for?
Quotation Marks. You use it to show dialogue.
What is a Summary?
Re-telling IMPORTANT information or events
We ues 4W+3W +1H when summarizing a Fiction Story. What does 1H stand for?
How did the Problem get Resolved?
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.