Determining Importance Taken from: 7 Keys to Comprehension By: Susan Zimmermann & Chryse Presented By: Myrja Fuller
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Determining Importance has do with knowing why you’re reading and then making decisions about which information or ideas are most critical to understanding the overall meaning of the piece.
Why are you reading? 1. It's fun. 2. I learn a lot. 3. It is relaxing.
Know your purpose for reading. You might read to escape, laugh, learn, answering gnawing questions, getting ready for a presentation, finishing a homework assignment, etc. Your purpose for reading affects how carefully you read and has an impact on what you determine is important.
Determining What is Important In nonfiction, including textbooks, the layout provides critical tips for identifying what is important.
Determining what is important In nonfiction, pay attention to Titles, Pictures with Captions, Quotations, Timelines, Graphs, and Maps. They give VALUABLE information about what’s important! Preread some factual material today by paying attention to these hints. heading/ title timeline caption map graph
Determining what is important In nonfiction, pay attention to Titles, Pictures with Captions, Quotations, Timelines, Graphs, and Maps. They give VALUABLE information about what’s important! Preread some factual material today by paying attention to these hints. heading/ title caption
Determining what is important In nonfiction, pay attention to Titles, Pictures with Captions, Quotations, Timelines, Graphs, and Maps. They give VALUABLE information about what’s important! Preread some factual material today by paying attention to these hints. timeline
Determining what is important In nonfiction, pay attention to Titles, Pictures with Captions, Quotations, Timelines, Graphs, and Maps. They give VALUABLE information about what’s important! Preread some factual material today by paying attention to these hints. graph
Determining what is important In nonfiction, pay attention to Titles, Pictures with Captions, Quotations, Timelines, Graphs, and Maps. They give VALUABLE information about what’s important! Preread some factual material today by paying attention to these hints. map
Text Features Text features are road signs for the reader. They point to what’s important. Reread! Important Facts
Text Features Table of Contents: Read the titles of the different chapters. Which topics interest you? You may want to read those chapters first. You may want to look at the pictures first. The pictures might help you think of the questions you have.
Text Features Pictures: Often times, the pictures tell us the most important information on a page, and the caption further highlights it. heading/ title caption
Text Features Glossary: When reading nonfiction, don’t forget to read the glossary first to find out what the important words mean.
Text Features Index: The index is found in the back of a nonfiction book. Knowing how to use an index will help you find specific information quickly.
Text Features Boldfacing Ideas These features alert you to importance: Boxing Information Boldfacing Ideas Labeling Pictures
Text Features Authors leave clues as to what they think is important to: remember. Phrases like “ As a result” and “In summary” alert you to watch for essential information.
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Books for Determining Importance
Koala Lou, Mem Fox
Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf, Lois Ehlert
El Chino, Allen Say
Sarah, Plain, and Tall, Patricia MacLachlan
Missing May, Cynthia Rylant
Lewis and Clark: Explorers of the American West, Steven Kroll
Dear Mr. Henshaw, Beverly Cleary
A Boy at War: A Novel of Pearl Harbor, Harry Mazer
Hatchet, Gary Paulsen