Reading Strategies
To create a picture in your head while reading
visualizing
a comparison that uses like or as
simile
to sit or lay down and relax
lounge
scared
frightened
It's raining cats and dogs
raining heavily
ask questions to understand what I'm reading
questioning
compares 2 things NOT using like or as
metaphor
to be really good at something
expert
cluttered
piece of cake
easy
put the story in the order it took place
sequencing
My hamster is as smart as an inventor.
simile
to take by choice; choose to take care of
adopt
to scare
terrorize
under the weather
sick
retelling the story with only the important details; shorter version
summarizing
Fireworks are spiders in the sky.
metaphor
give an idea to someone
suggest
someone or something that helps others
service
let the cat out of the bag
told a secret
use what you see in the story and what you already know to make a guess
inferring
gives human traits to an animal or object
personification
to say what is going to happen in the future
predict
not long ago; just happened
recently
cost an arm and a leg
expensive