1. During reading strategy
Retelling – Putting events in your own words.
Predicting – Making informed predictions
Questioning – Good readers question as they go.
Highlighting – Main ideas (people, places, dates)
Connecting – Text to: self, world, and text.
Vocabulary – Box any unfamiliar terms

2. retelling The ability to put things into your own words
Write directly in the margins

3. Predicting
Enjoyable
Asking the students “What do you think will happen next?”
OR “Based off the last passage, what do you think will be the outcome?”
Interaction provides ownership

4. questioning All readers ask themselves questions.
Put a ? by any parts unclear.
Put a ? by any parts that cause you to ask questions

5. highlighting Main ideas Highlight only a few words per paragraph.
People
Places
Dates
Facts

6. Connections Post it notes
Provides a deeper investment with the reading.
Share these connections in class.
TEXT TO TEXT
TEXT TO SELF
TEXT TO WORLD

7. vocabulary Box any unfamiliar terms Write synonyms in the margin
Examine context to determine meaning