Become+a+Better+Reader

Become a Better Reader by Applying the Following Strategies...

1. Listen to your inner voice when reading. 2. Keep tracks (with post -its or notes) of your thinking during reading. 3. Make connections while staying focused on the text. 4. Apply fix up strategies when monitoring your inner voice.  Applying these strategies will get you closer to feasting at the __LITERACY CAFE!! C__omprehension: I understand what I read. __A__ccuracy: I read the words correctly. __F__luency: I read the words at a good pace with expression and understand what I read. __E__xpanded Vocabulary: I find, define, and use enriched words.  ​ ** __TESTED COMPREHENSION SKILLS - THINK WHILE YOUR READ ABOUT...__ __PLOT__ - PROBLEM-RISING ACTIONS-CLIMAX-RESOLUTION __CHARACTERS__ - ANIMALS OR PEOPLE IN THE STORY ** ** __CAUSE__ - WHY SOMETHING HAPPENS __EFFECT__ - WHAT HAPPENS AS A RESULT OF THE CAUSE __THEME__ - THE UNDERLYING MEANING IN THE STORY - BIG IDEA - WHAT CAN I TAKE FROM THIS STORY AND USE MYSELF?** **__SETTING__ - WHERE AND WHEN THE STORY TAKES PLACE** __SEQUENCE__ EVENTS - WHEN DOES THIS OCCUR IN THE STORY? WHEN DOES IT OCCUR IN THE CHARACTER'S LIFE? USE A TIMELINE TO HELP YOU SEQUENCE EVENTS __SUMMARIZE__ - PULL OUT THE MAIN IDEAS FROM A PASSAGE - INCLUDING THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS ** ** __FLASHBACK__ - OCCURS WHEN THE CHARACTER REFERS TO SOMETHING HAPPENING IN THE PAST **
 * __GENERALIZATION__ - GENERALIZE THE DETAILS FROM THE STORY - WHAT IS TRUE BASED ON THE DETAILS? VALID WILL BE SUPPORTED BY THE STORY