Reading Comprehension: Becoming a Good Reader based on “Textual Evidence” from Study Island G. 5 ELA (PACCS)

A good reader must… Be aware Look for clues Know what you are reading Know your purpose for reading Look for clues What is the purpose of this article? Why is the author writing this?

S.N.O.O.P To be a good reader, you need to: S-search for the answer in the story N-never skip a word O- order is important! O- outside of the text, you’ll find more information P- pay attention to purpose

S- search for answers in the story While reading, annotate areas that you have questions about or do not understand After you read, go back to the story. Try to answer these questions by re- reading parts of the text.

N- never skip a word You can often figure out the meaning of words you don’t know by using other words as clues. Use what you know about root words, prefixes, and suffixes for help. If you skip words, or parts of a passage, you might miss a big part of the story.

Example of using other words for clues

O- order is important Pay attention to the order in which things happen. Notice words like first, next, then, and finally. It may help to read the story a second time. You can write notes on each event as it happens.

Example of note taking while reading

O- outside of the text, you will find more information Some answers are not written out word-for-word in the story. You are expected to think outside of the words, and make a smart guess.

Example of thinking outside the words A passage talks about the life of Abraham Lincoln. It only lists the good things he did as president. Even though the passage doesn’t say so, you can guess that many people liked Abraham Lincoln. There isn’t a sentence that says “many people liked Lincoln,” but you can believe it because of the many good things that Lincoln did.

P- pay attention to purpose Think about the reasons someone might write the story that you are reading. Does the writer want you to learn something? Does the author want to entertain you? Is the writer trying to get you to think like he or she thinks (persuasion). Be aware of what the author is trying to make you feel and think.

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