3. Use something they love to motivate them to do something they hate Realize great readers are great thinkers Rethink their approach reading Why football? If you can’t beat em’ join em’!

4. What is a HUDDLE?

5. H ave a look around. Main Idea vs. details Determine importance Science STAAR Test Graphics: parts + action Parts: people, objects Who or what is the graphic mostly about? What is the main focus? Who or what is most important? Action: What’s happening? Is it showing character actions or feelings? Or does it show an event or facts/info?

8. U nderstand the title (s). Word meaning – Main Ideas Don’t just read it! Think about what the words mean and how they go together. The title is a clue! It helps you predict the Main Idea of the whole passage. Look for Text Structure Clues Subtitles, headings, bolded words show passage organization: Main idea/detail, sequence, cause/effect, compare/contrast

10. D o you wonder anything? http://img14.imageshack.us/i/american_football.jpg/ BEFORE they read While they read AFTER they read “ I wonder…” WhoWhereWhen WhatWhyHow Great readers ask QUESTIONS:

12. D oes it remind you of anything? Make connections http://www.steelersdepot.com Text to Text= Books, movies, songs, TV shows Text to Self = Your life: memories, experiences Text to World = Real world: news, nature, history

14. L ean back on what you know. Prior knowledge Bobby Bowden http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/ Think about what you already know about the ideas or topics in the picture or title.

16. E nd with purpose & prediction. http://wtylerlackey.zenfolio.com/p431413875/hb7d47d#hb7d47d Purpose: Narrative, Expository, Persuasion #1 Character with a problem #2 Facts & information #3 Change the readers mind Predict: #1 - Character and problem #2 - Topics or Main Ideas #3 - What the Author wants Why did the author write it? What could it be about? Your prediction must match your chosen purpose.