1. Reading Strategies How to understand what you read

2. Before Reading  Preview text by looking at pictures, tables, graphs, charts, captions, headings, subheadings, etc.  Predict what is the story about based on what you previewed  Connect to background, if given

3. During Reading  Skim for words that you do not know. Look up what they mean or determine what they mean by context or word attack skills  Summarize paragraphs to better understand what they are about.  Connect to self, others, texts, world  Ask questions  Make predictions of what will happen throughout; Infer what is happening by examining what you know

4. After reading  Summarize the text. Tell who, what, when, where, why, and how  Analyze the parts of the story (character, setting, plot, theme, pov) or elements of nonfiction (main idea, supporting details) and how the parts work together as a whole  Synthesize by thinking about the text and its larger significance. How can you extend it to some universal aspect of life?  Reflect on its meaning. Connect to yourself, others, text, or world.  Evaluate the text by critiquing: was it good, believable, credible, captivating, etc.