Reading Strategies

Notes on what to do with reading assignments

Question

• When a teacher hands out an article to read, what do you usually do?

Question

• When a teacher hands out an article to read, what should you do?

a. Draw pretty little pictures on the paper

b. Write notes to your classmate

c. Put your head down and drool on the paper

d. Highlight, take notes and define vocabulary

Correct Answer• Highlight, take notes and define vocabulary

• When I pass out an article, I expect you to turn in the paper with marks.

• That does not mean for you to write notes, draw pictures, color over the article, etc.

During the year….

• We will be using many different reading strategies. Some strategies you will like more than others but every strategy has benefits.

• In order to pass assignments you must use the reading strategies or I will not grade your work!

Overview of the strategies• Vocabulary• Highlighting • Main Idea• Active Reading Strategies (ARS)• SPQ2RS• Predict-o-gram• One-pager• Summary• Comprehension questions• Pre-reading comprehension questions• GIST

Vocabulary• When I pass out an article, I will give you a few minutes to scan and

you are to circle ALL words that are unfamiliar.• I will grade you based on effort. I do not believe you know the exact

definition to ALL the words so you are to have words and/or phrases circled. Do not feel embarrassed for having a lot of words circled, it is showing me that you are putting in effort.

• Also, do not circle words just to do the assignment. You will not receive credit! For example:– Name– The– A– Dog

• In the back of the room, there is a board labeled “Word Wall” and dictionaries on the bookshelf. Over the course of the year you will be adding to the word wall.

Vocabulary

• During and after reading the article you will define the word on the paper.

• The definition should not be a sentence but one or two words to help you recall the meaning.

• These “vocabulary” words will be on tests and/or quizzes!

Vocabulary Example

• The response to 9/11 was swift, with President Bush declaring a war on terror. Citing the need for new rules of warfare to tackle a faceless, stateless enemy, the administration adopted two key strategies. First, taking pre-emptive action against potential threats, before attacks on the U.S. could be carried out. And second, actively promoting the spread of democracy around the world, especially in the Middle East, as a long-term antidote to terrorism. "Our war on terror begins with Al Qaeda, but it does not end there," President Bush said a week after the attacks.

Vocabulary Example: Sample

• The response to 9/11 was swift, with President Bush declaring a war on terror. Citing the need for new rules of warfare to tackle a faceless, stateless enemy, the administration adopted two key strategies. First, taking pre-emptive action against potential threats, before attacks on the U.S. could be carried out. And second, actively promoting the spread of democracy around the world, especially in the Middle East, as a long-term antidote to terrorism. "Our war on terror begins with Al Qaeda, but it does not end there," President Bush said a week after the attacks.

To announceFear

possible

measure against a group/person

Type of government

Remedy/fix

Highlighting

• When a teacher tells you to highlight important information in an article, what would you look for while reading?

Highlighting

• Names• Dates• Quotes• Facts• Location(place)• Numbers/Data/Statistics

– You are not to highlight the entire article! Highlighting is meant to your life easier. Usually the information that you highlight helps to answer the questions.

Highlighting Example

• The response to 9/11 was swift, with President Bush declaring a war on terror. Citing the need for new rules of warfare to tackle a faceless, stateless enemy, the administration adopted two key strategies. First, taking pre-emptive action against potential threats, before attacks on the U.S. could be carried out. And second, actively promoting the spread of democracy around the world, especially in the Middle East, as a long-term antidote to terrorism. "Our war on terror begins with Al Qaeda, but it does not end there," President Bush said a week after the attacks.

Highlighting Example: Sample

• The response to 9/11 was swift, with President Bush declaring a war on terror. Citing the need for new rules of warfare to tackle a faceless, stateless enemy, the administration adopted two key strategies. First, taking pre-emptive action against potential threats, before attacks on the U.S. could be carried out. And second, actively promoting the spread of democracy around the world, especially in the Middle East, as a long-term antidote to terrorism. "Our war on terror begins with Al Qaeda, but it does not end there," President Bush said a week after the attacks.

Pre-reading Comprehension Questions

• Why should you read the questions before reading the article?

Pre-reading Comprehension Questions

• If you look at the questions that you will have to answer before reading the article, it will make completing your assignment easier and faster.

• After you look at the questions and begin to read the article and come across an answer:– you highlight the answer and – put the question number next to what you

highlighted.

Pre-reading Comprehension Questions Example

• Q: What two strategies did President Bush develop to fight the war on terrorism?

Pre-reading Comprehension Questions Example: Sample

• The response to 9/11 was swift, with President Bush declaring a war on terror. Citing the need for new rules of warfare to tackle a faceless, stateless enemy, the administration adopted two key strategies. First, taking pre-emptive action against potential threats, before attacks on the U.S. could be carried out. And second, actively promoting the spread of democracy around the world, especially in the Middle East, as a long-term antidote to terrorism. "Our war on terror begins with Al Qaeda, but it does not end there," President Bush said a week after the attacks.

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Comprehension Questions

• What are reading comprehension questions?

Comprehension Questions

• The purpose of reading comprehension questions are to see if you understand what you have just read. There are many different types of questions you will answer this year:– Multiple choice– Fill in the blank– Matching– Short Answer– Essay

Comprehension Questions Example

• Short Answer: Answer the following question in complete sentences using information from the article.– What two strategies did President Bush

develop to fight the war on terrorism?

Comprehension Questions Example: Sample

• The two strategies that President Bush decided to implement after 9/11 to fight the war on terrorism were to take pre-emptive strikes and spread democracy around the world. Bush believed if the United States was aggressive and attacked potential terrorists before they struck it would make the United States safer by deterring terrorists. Also, the president wanted to spread our form of government, democracy, around the world, especially to the Middle East were many terrorists are based.

Main Idea and Summary

• Q: What is the difference between the main idea of a story and writing a summary of the story?

Main Idea and Summery Answer

• The main idea is important information that tells more about the overall idea of a paragraph or text. – The main idea is usually one sentence.

• A summary is a brief statement or account covering main points is – Includes the main idea but provides a little

more information such as people, groups, places, etc.

Main Idea Sample: Example

• Main idea: After September 11, 2001, President Bush developed two strategies to prevent the United States against future terrorist attacks.

• Summary: One of President Bush’s strategies was to attack terrorist groups before they were able to attack the U.S. He believed this would send a message to the world and deter potential terrorists. Also, the U.S. would spread the form of government around the world, especially to the Middle East, known as democracy. The Middle East is known to harbor many terrorist groups that are a threat to the U.S.