1. Preview: Before you read look at the book cover, title and some pictures in the book. What do you already know about the book topic? 2. Predict: (A) Make a prediction about what you think the story is about. (B) Read the story and make guesses about what will happen next. (C) Read ahead to see if your predictions are correct. 3. Question: Who, What, When, Where and Why? Ask yourself: (A) Who: Who are the characters in the story? (B) What: What is the problem to be solved? (C) When: When did the story take place? (D) Where: Where did the story take place? (E) Why: Why did the author write a book about _____? 4. Infer: Find five interesting words in the story. Can you make your own sentence for each word? 5. Connect: How does the story make you feel? What does the story remind you of in your life? |