Good readers engage in self-questioning before, during and after reading to monitor their own comprehension, and to integrate readings with prior knowledge.
Before reading
- preview the book :- what kind of a book is it, (fiction or non fiction?)
- Does it have any illustrations and what kind?
- does it have any headings and are they attractive? is it the kind of book you are curious about or do you want to throw it out?
- Set the purpose of reading. (exactly why are you reading the book?)
- Think about which strategies might work best for your kind of book
While you are reading
- ask yourself is the text makes sense- ask yourself if it sounds right
- Focus on beginning sounds and endings to figure out unknown words
- Backtrack when the meaning isn't clear
- Read on past difficult words or groups of words to get more information
- Confirm or correct your predictions
After reading
- think about what the author was writing
- reflect on how the text matched or did not match your predictions
- think about how the text relates to real life
What strategies work for you?
