Reading

Real Reading

Real Reading vs. Fake Reading

Real Reading

• Focused on pages (actually reading the words)

• NO TALKING

• Pacing

• Don't want to put it down

• Asking yourself questions

• Visualizing (making mental pictures)

Real Reading

• Making predictions (what's going to happen next)

• Confirming & changing predictions

• Totally engaged

• Put yourself in the character's shoes (connecting to the story)

Fake Reading

• Not reading the pages

• Flipping through the pages

• Only looking at the pictures

• Read entire chapter book in 5 minutes

• Looking around

Fake Reading

• "Pretend" to be reading

• Skip pages

• Staying on the same page

• Talking with friends

• Making noises

Multiple Choice

If you are really reading what is something you should NOT be doing?

• Asking yourself questions

• Focusing on the pages

• Looking around

• Making predictions about what is going to happen next

Multiple Choice

What does fake reading look like?

• Talking to your neighbor

• Not wanting to put your book down

• Making connections to the story

• Reading at an appropriate pace (not too fast, not too slow).

Practice

While I read this book, I want you to practice the habits of a good reader. You will jot down any questions you may have, connections you make, or feeling you have about the story.

New Classroom Library Procedures

• Everyone will have a different day to "book shop"

• Get 5 books and put them in your book bin

• Make sure the books you are choosing are just right books

Multiple Select

How do you know if a book is just right for you?

• You can read most of the words

• You understand what you are reading

• You enjoy what you are reading

• You can use context clues to find the meaning of words you don't know

• Your reading speed is not too fast or not too slow