Reading Strategies

...help you to be a Reading Detective

Created by Jennifer Ramirez Syc. 1/2011

Objective:

• I can use reading strategies like:cause and effect, sequencing ,

inferring, and drawing conclusions to understand what I read.

Essential Questions1. What are some reading strategies?

How do reading strategies help you comprehend text?

2. What is prior knowledge? How can you use prior knowledge combined with reading strategies to comprehend text?

3. How do you determine inferences and conclusions? How would you justify them?

Big Ideas

• Reading strategies are skills that readers use to help comprehend text.

• Good readers use prior knowledge combined with reading strategies to make sense of the text.

Drawing ConclusionsSometimes information is not

always clearly stated in a story. By reading the details in the story and using what you already know, you can draw conclusions or make

judgements.

Susan and Josh filled the tub with water.  Josh got the soap and a brush.  Susan went to look for Jake.  Jake was no where to be found.  The only thing Susan found, was Jake's empty leash.

Katie wanted a quiet and sweet pet and found a book in the library about her favorite pet. She learned they have short tails, large front teeth,and long hind legs for jumping and running.  She wanted to find out how to take care of animals with soft fur.  Then Katie and her Dad built a pen for her new pet.

Who is Josh? How do you know?

What pet did Katie receive? How do you know?

Jason put together his new kite.  He attached the string and the tail.  He held his kite in the air and started to run.  "Wow!" said Jason. "This is the highest my kite has ever gone."

True or False?

1. Jason has flown a kite before.

2. Jason’s dad helped him put the kite together.

4. Jason knows how to fly like a bird.

3. It was a windy day.

Pen Pals Mike hoped to get another letter from his friend Danny.  Mike met Danny at a hockey tournament in Canada.  Danny promised to send Mike pictures of his friends.  It is fun to have a friend from another country.  Mike wondered what Danny did in the summer.  Did he play street hockey too?  Mike hoped to see his friend again next season.

1. Are the boys the same age? How do you know?

2. Has Mike gotten other letters from Danny? How do you know?

3. Where do you think Mike and Danny might see each other again?

4. If Mike doesn’t get another letter from Danny, how might he feel?

5. What do you think Mike does in the summer?

Sequencing

A sequence is the following of one thing after another in chronological order.

Adam was training for the track meet for his middle school. He was to run in three races alone and in one relay. He practiced each day. The first thing he did was to stretch his muscles and make sure his muscles were ready to run. He stretched for ten minutes each morning. Then, he would run up and down the stadium steps three times before heading to the track. After running up the stadium steps, Adam would do twenty laps around the track. Finally, he would run all the way home and eat a large breakfast before showering.

PLACE THE EVENTS IN THE CORRECT SEQUENCE BY USING THE NUMBERS 1-6:

________ Adam ran up and down the stadium steps three times.

________ He took a shower.

_________Adam stretched his muscles for ten minutes.

_________ He ate a large breakfast.

_________ Adam did twenty laps around the track.

_________ He ran all the way home

Cause and Effect

•An effect is what happens as a result of the cause.•The cause happens first of the two events.•The effect happens second (remember that “c” comes before “e”).•However, sometimes the order is reversed in the sentence. •Your job is to figure out which happened first.

Cause and Effect

A story is a lot like a row of dominoes. Something happens first, then that eventcauses the second thing to happen. This

can continue on and on and on....

Here are some steps to help you identify the cause and effect.

1. Put the events in order.2. The event that causes an action happens first.3. Use “so” to connect the events in a sentence

Try this: Houghton flooded after it rained last night.

What is the cause?What is the effect?

Did you say...It rained last night, so Houghton flooded.

It rained last night.Houghton flooded.

Determine the cause and effect.

The boy kicked the ball. The ball went over the fence.

Sally receives her allowance.Sally does her chores daily.

Joe went to sleep.Joe was exhausted.

Now it’s your turn! Create your own cause and effects to the sentences below.

Mark rides his bike carelessly, _________________

_______________ so I got in trouble with my teacher.

I got an A on my Spelling test because ____________

______________ so the plant died.

Inference

Make a logical judgement on the basis of evidence.

Inferences is making a good guess based on what is read.

InferenceA writer doesn’t always come out andtell the reader everything directly.

Sometimes messages are hidden within the story. Your job as the reader is read

between the lines and find them!

Sometimes the clues are obvious, but other times you may need to make an

“educated guess”.

Lisa carefully examined the bug sitting on the leaf. She noticed that it had six legs and a hard shell.  Lisa had never seen a bug like this before.  She

grabbed her magnifying glass and camera.

What do you think Lisa will do next?

A. screamB.  take a picture of the bugC.  run awayD. scare the bug away What do you know about

Lisa?

A. She is helpful.B.  She is afraid of bugs.C.  She is very curious.D.  She likes to play soccer.

Lauren looked at her watch, grabbed her books and ran  to the bus stop.  When she got to the bus stop, she realized she forgot her lunch.  Lauren ran back to the house and grabbed her lunchbox.  When Lauren got back to the bus stop, she realized she missed the bus.

What word would best describes

Lauren? 

A. playfulB.  disorganizedC.  worriedD. athletic

What do you think she will

do next?

A. go to the park

B.  read a book

C.  go home and tell her mom

D. watch TV

Michael took his brother Tim on his first camping trip.  Michael taught Tim how to put up a tent and showed him how to fish.  When Tim didn't want to touch the worms,

Michael put the worms on his hook.  Michael helped take the fish off the line. Michael and Tim had a great time camping.

Which word does not describe

Michael?A. patientB.  kindC.  helpfulD.  mean

What might Michael say when Tim asks for help?

 

A. "Sorry, I'm busy."B.  "Sure, I'll help you!"C.  "Maybe later."D.  "Not now!"

Closure

Divide your white board into four sections.Describe each reading strategy.

Cause and Effect

Drawing Conclusions

InferringCompare and Contrast