Reading Strategies Notes

I. Predict/Infer (Brainstorm/Predict)

A. Brainstorm

1. Write down everything you know about the story's topic

a. helps you relate to what you read

B. Predict

1. Do a "story walk"

a. Look at the title, illustrations, captions, and introduction

b. Think about what you have read so far

2. Tell what you think will happen next or what you think you will

learn

C. Infer

1. Connect what you wrote in your brainstorm to what you are

reading

2. Try to figure out things that the author does not say directly

II. Phonics/Decoding (Clunks)

A. When you come to a word you don’t know:

1. Look carefully at the word

2. Look for word parts you know and think about the

sounds of the letters

3. Blend the sounds to read the words

4. Ask yourself: “Is it a word I know? Does it make SENSE in

what I am reading?”

5. If not, ask yourself: What else can I try?

III. Monitor/Clarify (Clunks part 2)

A. As you read, ask yourself if what you are reading makes sense, or if you are

learning what you are supposed to learn from the text. If not:

1. If you don’t understand something

a. reread the part that is confusing and look for key ideas

b. read ahead to see if that answers your question

c. use the illustrations to help clarify your understanding

IV. Summarize (Get the Gist)

A. Think about the main ideas or the important parts of the selection

B. Tell in your OWN WORDS the important things you have read

C. Include the setting, characters, and main ideas of the selection in your overall gist

1. Supergist: the Main Idea of the story, written in 10 words or LESS

V. Question

A. As you read, ask yourself questions to check for understanding (see: Monitor and

Clarify)

B. When you have finished reading, ask yourself questions that can be answered with

what you read.

1. ie. Who’s the main character?

2. Where does the story take place?

3. What is the moral and/or main idea of the passage?

VI. Evaluate (Review)

A. When you finish reading, ask yourself the following:

1. How do I feel about what I read?

2. What did I learn from the story?

3. Do I agree/disagree with the author?

4. Did the author do a good job writing the story?