O+Reading+Strategies

Orange Book Unit 1 story elements **Reading Strategies** ** Expect the text to make sense! **


 * **__ Plan and Monitor __ **
 * Skim – preview titles and photos
 * Predict -what is it about
 * Question - ask yourself "Why?", "Who?" and "What is next?"
 * Purpose - why are you reading


 * **__ Clarifying Ideas __**
 * Read on - the next part of the text may help you understand
 * Reread - read it again
 * Break up sentences - look at the parts of the sentences to see how they connect
 * Slow down - just read it slower and more carefully


 * **__ Clarifying words __**
 * Reread - read it again
 * Context clues - look for other words that may mean the same thing
 * Analyze clues - check out what is said, look for a definition
 * Replace the word - try putting a word you know in its place to see if it make sense