2. KEY WORD STRATEGY A READING STRATEGY THAT WORKS

3. WHAT IS THE KEY WORD STRATEGY? The process of reading a paragraph and then going back and highlighting the main points of the paragraph.The process of reading a paragraph and then going back and highlighting the main points of the paragraph.

4. WHY WASTE YOUR TIME? ALLOWS YOU NOT TO GO BACK AND HAVE TO RE-READ THE ENTIRE PASSAGE.ALLOWS YOU NOT TO GO BACK AND HAVE TO RE-READ THE ENTIRE PASSAGE. HELPS KEEP THE MESSAGE IN YOUR HEAD LONGERHELPS KEEP THE MESSAGE IN YOUR HEAD LONGER HELPS YOU REMEMBER DETAILS IN THE PASSAGEHELPS YOU REMEMBER DETAILS IN THE PASSAGE

5. AND …….. If done correctly, you will be able to find the answers and the clues given in the passage when answering questions.If done correctly, you will be able to find the answers and the clues given in the passage when answering questions.

6. How To Do the Process After setting up your passage and questions, begin reading the passage.After setting up your passage and questions, begin reading the passage. At the end of each paragraph, stop, and go back and highlight the important words.At the end of each paragraph, stop, and go back and highlight the important words. Read your highlighted words to see if it is making sense.Read your highlighted words to see if it is making sense. Be careful not to over highlight passage.Be careful not to over highlight passage.

7. Example p. 58 Literature Bookp. 58 Literature Book Gary Paulsen is a highly acclaimed writer of novels, short stories, and non-fiction books for young people. In many of his works, the teenage characters have parents who are less than perfect. These troubled young people often find self-awareness through challenging tests of survival.Gary Paulsen is a highly acclaimed writer of novels, short stories, and non-fiction books for young people. In many of his works, the teenage characters have parents who are less than perfect. These troubled young people often find self-awareness through challenging tests of survival.

8. Key Word applied to example p. 58 Literature Bookp. 58 Literature Book Gary Paulsen is a highly acclaimed writer of novels, short stories, and non- fiction books for young people. In many of his works, the teenage characters have parents who are less than perfect. These troubled young people often find self-awareness through challenging tests of survival.Gary Paulsen is a highly acclaimed writer of novels, short stories, and non- fiction books for young people. In many of his works, the teenage characters have parents who are less than perfect. These troubled young people often find self-awareness through challenging tests of survival.

9. ONCE YOU GET THE HANG OF IT, YOU WILL BE ON YOUR WAY TO…. SUCCESS