reading strategies mr. smith english 9 august 26, 2008
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Reading StrategiesReading Strategies
Mr. SmithMr. Smith
English 9English 9
August 26, 2008August 26, 2008
ObjectivesObjectives
• Students will review the “Active Readers” steps in order to practice good reading strategies.
• Students will use appropriate before and during reading strategies in order to answer a BCR.
Warm-UpWarm-Up
1.1. In your notebook, answer the In your notebook, answer the following question:following question:
What are some essential reading What are some essential reading strategies? What elements should strategies? What elements should students think about when they are students think about when they are connecting with a text?connecting with a text?
Answer the preceding question in a Answer the preceding question in a short paragraph format.short paragraph format.
Active ReadingActive Reading
strategystrategy n 1: an elaborate and systematic plan of action [syn: n 1: an elaborate and systematic plan of action [syn:
schemescheme] 2: the branch of military science dealing with ] 2: the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a warmilitary command and the planning and conduct of a war
Active Reading StrategiesActive Reading Strategies PredictPredict VisualizeVisualize ConnectConnect QuestionQuestion ClarifyClarify EvaluateEvaluate
Active Reading StategiesCon’t
Predict Try to figure out
what will happen next and how the selection might
end. Then try to read on to see how
accurate your guesses were.
Active Reader StrategiesCon’t
Visualize Visualize characters,
events and setting to help you understand what’s happening.
When you read nonfiction, pay
attention to the images that form in your mind
as you read.
Active Reading StategiesCon’t
Connect Connect personally with what you are reading. Think of similarities between the descriptions in the
selection and what you have personally experienced, heard about, and read about.
Active Reading StategiesCon’t
Question Question what happens while you read. Searching
for reasons behind events and characters’ feelings can help you feel closer to what you are reading.
Active Reading StategiesCon’t
Clarify Stop occasionally to review
what you understand, and expect to have your
understanding change and develop as you read on.
Reread and use resources to help you clarify your
understanding. Also watch for answers to questions
you had earlier.
Evaluate Form opinions about what you read,
both while you are reading and after you have finished. Develop your own ideas about characters and events
Active Reading StategiesCon’t
Now apply the skills…Now apply the skills…
As I read a story, on a sheet of paper, I As I read a story, on a sheet of paper, I want you to predict what the story will be want you to predict what the story will be about, at least two images from the story, about, at least two images from the story, how can you connect to any of the how can you connect to any of the characters. Also include at least two characters. Also include at least two questions, how they were clarified, and questions, how they were clarified, and finally evaluate the conclusion of the finally evaluate the conclusion of the story.story.