What do good readers do when they read?
Let’s practice.
Predict/ InferThink about the title.
What have you read so far?
What will happen next?
What is the author saying but didn’t write?
When you come toa word you don’t knowwhat do you do?
Phonics/Decoding
Look carefully atthe word.
Look for parts you know.Think about the sounds for the letters.
Blend the sounds you know.
p ea n ut
peanut
Is this a word I know?
Does it make sense?
What else can I try?
Monitor/Clarify
? ?Does what I’m reading make
Am I learning what I want to learn?
?sense?
If it doesn’t…
Read it again.Read ahead
Use the pictures.
QuestionAsk questions
as you read
or after you finish.
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Evaluate
How do I feel about what I read?
Do I agree or disagree?
Am I learning what I want to know?
Use your strategiesto think about what you are reading.Read to make sense.Read to learn.
Summarize
What is the main idea?
What are the important parts?
Tell in your own words what you read.
