BEFORE YOU READ
You look at the title, headings, pictures, captions, and bold words before beginning an article. What strategy are you using?
Preview text features.
You read a paragraph and put a question mark beside a sentence you don't understand. What strategy are you using?
Annotating / marking confusion.
Without looking back at the article, you explain everything important you can remember. What strategy are you using?
Retelling
“What do I already know about this?”
Activate schema
Why should you ask questions while reading?
Questions help you notice confusion, stay engaged, and identify information you need to understand.
The title of an article is “Teens Are Turning to AI for Friendship.” Before reading, you think about what you already know about teenagers using ChatGPT. What strategy is this?
Activate schema.
While reading about a teenager asking AI for advice, you think, “I've asked AI questions like that before.” What strategy are you using?
Making connections.
$200: After finishing the article, you return to the question you had before reading: “Is AI friendship helpful or harmful?” What should you do now?
Answer the purpose question using evidence from the text.
“What do I think the author is going to say?”
Predict the author's message.
Why does activating schema make a new text easier to understand?
It connects new information to knowledge you already have.
efore reading, you decide, “I want to figure out whether the author thinks AI friendship is helpful or harmful.” What strategy are you using?
Set a purpose for reading.
Before reading, you predicted that the article would argue that AI friendship is dangerous. Halfway through, you realize the article presents both benefits and concerns. What should you do?
Monitor/revise your prediction.
You thought AI companionship was completely harmless before reading. After reading the evidence, you've changed your opinion. Which strategy are you using?
Agree/disagree and reevaluate your thinking.
Wait. I don't understand what this sentence means.”
Annotate/mark confusion and ask a question.
Why should readers monitor their predictions instead of simply making a prediction at the beginning?
Good readers change their thinking as they encounter new evidence.
You examine the article and notice statistics, interviews with teenagers, and expert opinions. You decide the author will probably present information and evidence about AI companionship. What are you doing?
Predicting the author’s message.
After reading several paragraphs, you stop and explain the most important information in your own words. What strategy are you using?
Summarizing
Why would you summarize an article after reading it?
To identify and combine the most important ideas and check your understanding.
“The three most important ideas from this section are…”
Summarize.
Why can annotating improve comprehension?
It makes your thinking visible and helps you identify important information, questions, reactions, and confusion.
Why is it helpful to determine the topic and structure before you begin closely reading?
It gives you an idea of what the text will be about and how the information will be organized, making it easier to follow.
You read about a teenager sitting alone and having a long conversation with an AI chatbot. In your mind, you picture what that situation might look like. What strategy are you using, and why can it help?
It helps make ideas more concrete and can improve understanding and memory.
You finish reading and think, “This reminds me of how social media can feel like friendship even though you're interacting through a screen.” What strategy are you using?
Making connections.
My prediction wasn't right. The author actually seems to be saying…”
Monitor/revise predictions.
A student says, “I read the whole article, but I have absolutely no idea what I just read.” Which reading strategy would have BEST prevented this problem, and why?
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Monitoring comprehension throughout the reading, including stopping to summarize, ask questions, and mark confusion