Reading strategies

Reading strategies

※context clues
※picture clues
※background knowledge
※imagination
※ Taking notes from a textbook
~ Reading is to the mind
what exercise is to the body~

※ Strategies for Critical Reading
1- What is the topic of the book or reading?
2- What issues are addressed?
3- What conclusion does the author reach about the issue(s)?
4- What are the author's reasons for his or her statements or belief?
5- Is the author using facts, theory, or faith?

※ Vocabulary Previews:
Unfamiliar key words need to be taught to students before reading so that new words, background information, and comprehension can improve together.


Reading texts: Marking & Underlining
In reality, people read because they want to write.


※ Structural Organizers
※ A Purpose for Reading
※ Author Consideration
※ Brainstorming


This strategy consists of three steps for students to use with expository text:
1- What do I Know?
2- What do I Want to learn?
3- What did I Learn?


The SQ3R Reading Method

1-Survey! 2-Question! 3-Read! 4-Recite! 5-Review!

Before you read,
1- Survey the chapter:
2- Questionwhile you are surveying:
3- When you begin toRead:
4- Reciteafter you've read a section:
5- Review:an ongoing process.