Before You Go
This can give you a hint about what you'll be reading.
What is the title?
This helps important information stand out!
What is highlighting?
You can use this strategy if you didn't get it the first time.
What is rereading?
Doing it right away, while it's fresh, is best.
What is writing a summary?
It is built, brick by brick, word by word.
What is vocabulary?
If you read these first, you know what to look for in the chapter.
What are the questions at the end of the chapters?
This can help you remember important information by using your pencil.
What is taking notes?
Too much black on the page? Try this!
What is chunking the text?
This wasn't in the chapter.
What is writing down any questions that weren't answered that you still have.
U need 2 do this to make it gro.
What is reading to improve your vocabulary?
If you "look" for these, they can help you "see" important information in the chapter.
What are the visuals?
If you so this after each paragraph, you're creating a ready-made study guide.
What is writing a summary sentence?
Doing this can help you see the big picture.
What is making connections to what I already know?
It clears up all the notes.
What is creating an outline?
If you do nothing else, do this.
What is previewing the material?
Look for these throughout the chapter to stand out in bold or italicized print.
What are key words or vocabulary?
Doing this with each unknown word, can help build your vocabulary.
What is creating a word bank?
What is not there can sometimes help you.
What is making inferences?
Connections to the past.
What is determining how the new information relates to the old information?
When you don't keep on keeping on.
What is stopping and fixing it if the reading doesn't make sense?
By doing this with headings, you can get answers as you read.
What is turning them into questions?
Doing this as you read, can give you some answers.
What is making questions out of statements?
Mr. Spock would approve.
What is thinking about what would make sense or be logical.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it.
What is completing all assignments.
These are there to help you.
What are the text features?