Reading Tips--Follow these tips to help you become an excellent reader.
Predict
Think about the cover, the illustrations, and the title of the book. What do you think this book will be about? While you are reading, think about what may happen next and why.
Question
Ask yourself questions about important ideas in the story, such as what the characters might do or what you might learn.
Monitor
As you read, ask yourself if what you're reading makes sense. If it doesn't, reread, look at illustrations, ask you parents or teacher for help, or read ahead.
Summarize
Think about the characters, the setting where the story takes place, and the problem the characters face in the story. Tell the important ideas in the beginning, the middle, and the end of the story.
Evaluate
Ask yourself questions like: Did you like the story? Why or why not? How did the author make the story come alive? How did the author make it fun to read? How well did you understand it? Maybe you can understand it better if you read it again!
Phonics/Decoding
If there is a word that you do not know, look carefully at the letters, sounds, and word parts that you do know. Blend the sounds to read the word. Ask yourself if this is a word you know. Does it make sense in the sentence? If not, use a dictionary to look it up and then reread the sentence so that you will remember the meaning.
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