Seeing what you read,
Movie in your mind,
Imagining
100
After reading the first few chapters of Little Woman by Louissa May Alcott I guess that Jo will become a famous writer.
What active reading strategy am I using?
Predicting
100
Where can you find a definition?
Dictionary (book or online)
100
i walked into my bedroom slowly this moring.
I.. morning
100
Why did the author write the sentence that way?
What type of question am I asking?
A question to the author
200
Define: Predict
An educated guess based on what was read and/or previous knowledge
200
I try to find similarities between my life and the text.
What active reading strategy am I using?
Connecting
200
People remember best when they...
a) say something in their head.
b) type it out.
c) write it out.
c) write it out
200
The people from south dakota was very nice.
South Dakota were
200
True or False:
You must be artistic to use visualization as an active reading strategy.
Provide a reason for your answer.
False:
It is your imagination so you can visualize in what ever way works best for yuo. It may include images, sounds, scents, feelings, thoughts, emotions, etc.
300
Define: Questioning (and at least one level)
Asking questions about what you read in order to clarify, engage, understand, define, etc/
Basic,
Read to leard,
Research/
Questions to text,
Questions to author
300
When I am done reading an article I write a paragraph about the main points. I make sure to include the author, title and page numbers. I do not include my opinions.
What am I writing?
A summary
300
She was easy to get along with. She had a congenial nature.
Based on context what does congenial mean?
a) spoiled, stubborn,
b) agreeable, pleasant,
c) plain, boring,
b) agreeable, pleasant
300
As he locked him car, he realized he couldnt find his wallet
his... counldn't...wallet.
300
You predict that in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing Benedick will die at teh end of the play. When you finish reading the play Benedick is still alive. Is the guess you made earlier still considered a prediction even though it did not come true?
Yes
400
Define: Summary
A brief description of another text. Fact based.
400
As I read I let the words create images in my mind. It is kind of like I am watching a movie. When I'm done reading I think about what I've read, and the "movie". I think about what I liked and disliked.
What two active reading strateies am I using?
Visualization and
Reflecting
400
After an extremly large harvest, our supply of carrots is superfluous.
Based on context what would be a good synonym for superfluous?
a) more than enough,
b) not enough,
c) just right
a) more than enough
400
Just East of the small cottage wind a small streem with many types of fishes calling it home.
east...wound...stream...fish
400
Define: Connections (as it pertains to active reading strategies)
When you find similarities between yourself, your life, tv shows, previous books, etc and the text.
500
Define: Reading
The act of one who reads.
500
When I'm done reading I realize I don't understand part of what I read in my math textbook. I go back and reread. This time I make sure I stop when I need to to clarify certain points. I even have to go on the internet to do some research. Also, I find I can imagine diagrams for some of the problems and that helps me understand.
What three strategies did I use (include levels if applicable)?
Reflection,
Questions (research/to text) and
Visualization
500
Insatiable
/Synonyms - unsatisfiable (not able to be satisfied), greedy/
Based on the word and its synonyms what would be a good antonym?
a) Desiring of something,
b) impatient,
c) fulfilled
c) fulfilled
500
The horse cantered quieckly through the field only the sound of his hoove's brushing the ground could be herd.
quickly... field. Only... hooves... herd
500
Learning vocabulary is important because...
(Give three answers)
It helps us understand what we are reading./
It allows us to engage with the text by understanding more details./
It adds detail to what we are writing./
We have more options to choose from when writing.