Distracting Voice/Smekens

The voice that helps us learn about the text and tells us what it means is called the ___ voice.

• reading

• thinking

Which is NOT a way to overcome your Distracting Voice?

• Figure out what kinds of things it says and be aware of how to avoid those.

• Always respond to and pay attention to my physical environments.

• Find ways to mute it and shut it down.

Choose the statement that BEST represents a Distracting Voice?

• "Oh, so that's why laws against texting while driving are changing---it's because there are almost as many deaths and accidents now from that as there are from drinking and driving. It sounds like something has to change!"

• "I wonder why Count Dracula did not go after her...hum...Maybe she reminds him of someone he used to know...She does look like the woman in the portrait."

• "Good, one more page. I really want a donut. I hope my brother didn't eat them all!"

We can read pictures and images as well as words.

• True

• False

When I notice my Distracting Voice, I have to:

• Mute it, Reread, Re-engage

• Mute it, Pick up where I left off, Re-engage

Students are the only people who have a Distracting Voice.

• True

• False