1. Reading is NOT a Spectator Sport Reading Strategies used by awesome readers, like you!

2. Question Search for reasons or hints as you read. When a word, statement, or action is unclear look it up to find the answer so your reading is clear. I don’t understand how… What is the meaning of… I wonder why…

3. Connect Take what you are reading and compare it to what you have experienced, heard about or read before. I remember when I… If I were that character, I would have… This reminds me of…

4. Predict Think about what you know already and try to figure out what will happen. The author wants me to think that…. I think the character will… I bet ______ will happen next.

5. Clarify Stop and review what you have read. Then watch for information and details to clear up questions you had earlier. At first it seemed that… Now I see that… I thought this was going to be about…

6. Evaluate Form opinions about what you have read. Draw conclusions about the information, events and ideas in the story. This was really hard to read because… I don’t like the way the author… That character is…

7. Your challenge… Get 5 index cards Write the definition on one side of the card On the other side write the word Use these to study the reading strategies Study with a partner (if time)