1. How excellent readers read
They predict before they read: What do I know about this topic?
As they read, they compare their prior knowledge to knowledge in the text: What is new here? What is different from what I knew
They underline and make notes as they read.
They summarize and evaluate: What were the most important parts? Do I believe this? What do I still need to know?

2. VOCABULARY Form a group of 4 or 5;
Select 3 words from the reading that you or others may not know;
Be prepared to share these with the class.