Reading Strategies
*Cross-check
Check one cue with another. Ask yourself, "Does this word look right, sound right, and make sense?"
*Reread
When problems occur, return to the beginning of a sentence or paragraph and read it again.
*Predict and Confirm
Ask yourself, "What word do I expect to see?", "What do I think will happen next?", "Did that make sense?", or "Am I finding the answers to my questions about this topic?"
*Skip, Read On, and Go Back
Sometimes you can skip an unfamiliar word and read to the end of the sentence or paragraph, thinking about what would make sense. Then, using the context, go back and reread to try to determine the word.
*Connect Background Knowledge to the Information in the Text
Think about what you already know about the subject and the kind of material you are reading. Think about how the information is similar to what you already know about the topic, event, or person. If you have many questions about the topic or the kind of book, you may need to ask someone for help.
*Think About Explicit and Implicit Information
Think about what information is given directly. Also think about what you know from reading that is not directly stated in words such as how a character's actions show feelings or why things may have happened based on the clues the author gave.
*Stop and Review
If you are reading a longer text, stop and think about what has happened in the story so far or what information has been given.
*Cross-check
Check one cue with another. Ask yourself, "Does this word look right, sound right, and make sense?"
*Reread
When problems occur, return to the beginning of a sentence or paragraph and read it again.
*Predict and Confirm
Ask yourself, "What word do I expect to see?", "What do I think will happen next?", "Did that make sense?", or "Am I finding the answers to my questions about this topic?"
*Skip, Read On, and Go Back
Sometimes you can skip an unfamiliar word and read to the end of the sentence or paragraph, thinking about what would make sense. Then, using the context, go back and reread to try to determine the word.
*Connect Background Knowledge to the Information in the Text
Think about what you already know about the subject and the kind of material you are reading. Think about how the information is similar to what you already know about the topic, event, or person. If you have many questions about the topic or the kind of book, you may need to ask someone for help.
*Think About Explicit and Implicit Information
Think about what information is given directly. Also think about what you know from reading that is not directly stated in words such as how a character's actions show feelings or why things may have happened based on the clues the author gave.
*Stop and Review
If you are reading a longer text, stop and think about what has happened in the story so far or what information has been given.
