Deidre Lovett 7th grade ELA Lake Cormorant Middle WHAT GOOD READERS DO? Deidre Lovett 7th grade ELA Lake Cormorant Middle

There is a purpose for reading. You can read to READING WITH A PURPOSE There is a purpose for reading. You can read to Be Informed Be persuaded Be entertained

Scan the pages to look at any pictures PREVIEW Read the front cover Read the back cover Scan the pages to look at any pictures Look to see how the book is organized

Make a movie in your mind as you read! Picture The characters’ actions VISUALIZE Make a movie in your mind as you read! Picture The characters’ actions The characters’ facial expressions Where the characters are (setting)

What is going on in the story? ASK QUESTIONS What is going on in the story? How does this fit in with the rest of the story Does what I’m reading make sense?

Think about what you already know Guess what will happen next PREDICT Think about what you already know Guess what will happen next

Use clues to figure out what the author hasn’t told you, such as INFER Use clues to figure out what the author hasn’t told you, such as What the setting looks like How the character feels Why a character acted in a certain way

Consider how the story is similar to or different from MAKE CONNECTIONS Consider how the story is similar to or different from People and events in your life or in the world Feelings you have experienced Other stories you’ve read

Think about the most important people in the book. SUMMARIZE Think about the most important people in the book. Retell the events in order.

Which parts of the book you did or did not like and why RESPOND Write about or discuss Which parts of the book you did or did not like and why Whether or not you would recommend the book to friend