SMART Reading and Author's Purpose

SMART in SMART Reading stands for ___.

• Successful, Methods, After, Reading, and Time

• Scan, Methods, Annotate, Read, and Triumph

• Scan, Map the questions, Annotate & Read, Reread, Try all answers

The "SCAN" from SMART Reading means to ____.

• search and read for evidence

• quickly look at the eye-popping, visually noticeable parts of the text

• supply the class with the answers and collaborate on a project

• sabotage your fellow classmates so that you can score higher than them.

The visually noticeable portions of the text can be seen from a scan might be

• cartoons

• highlighted vocabulary

• subtitles

• none of the above

• photos, pictures, graphs, charts, diagrams, etc.

The "M" in SMART stands for ______

• "mapping out the questions."

• "making predictions."

• "creating questions."

• "metaphors and similes."

When mapping out the questions, readers should ______.

• answer all questions that accompany the reading passage

• put questions on a map and create a map key or legend.

• rephrase the questions; put the questions in their own words

The A in SMART Reading stands for ________________

• "APPLY Spanish cognates to English."

• "ASK for forgiveness before answering incorrectly."

• "ANNOTATE and READ the selection."

• "Offer ALTERNATE answers because the choices given are too obvious."

When readers ANNOTATE and READ they _______________.

• analyze the characters within a fictitious story

• advise others to do something

• ask the teacher for help because the work is much too difficult for 5th graders

• write notes about what they have read and write the gist next each paragraph or section

The R in SMART asks readers to ___________

• "READ" every word aloud.

• "RE-READ" and underline or highlight evidence that supports your answers.

• "RECITE" facts and put them into memory.

• "REFER" to the teacher's manual. Manuals always have the correct answers.

The T in SMART asks learners to

• "TAKE" turns answering the questions. Every person deserves the opportunity to contribute.

• "TURN" the page to the questions and select the first answer that comes to mind.

• "TRY" all the choices and eliminate the incorrect options.

• "TURN and TALK" to your neighbor. Ask for their thoughts. They might be able to help you.

The reason why authors write is called __________

• "Author's Purpose."

• "Aggravated Assault."

• "Actively Engaging Readers."

• "Advanced Techniques."