Active Reading Strategies Review (to lesson)

Making Connections: What type of connection is this: I read a book about how grocery stores get their food. It reminded me of the grocery trucks that drive by on the highway every day.

• text to self

• text to world

• text to text

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Making Connections: What type of connection is this: I read a story about a boy who visited a magical land with witches and wizards. It reminded me of the book Harry Potter.

• text to self

• text to world

• text to text

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Making Connections: What kind of connection is this text: I read a magazine about the new airport the city is planning to build. It reminded me of how small many local airports are.

• text to self

• text to world

• text to text

Making Connections: What kind of connection is this: I read a book about how eggs are produced. It reminded me of my visit last summer to my grandparents' farm.

• text to self

• text to world

• text to text

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Making Connections: What type of connection is this: I read the nutrition label on the back of my frozen pizza. It reminded me of an article I read about how to make healthy food choices.

• text to self

• text to world

• text to text

"During colonial days there were no bathtubs or showers in the houses. They were not missed, however. Many people of that time never thought of taking a bath. Most people thought that water caused many diseases. Only the hands and face were washed, and that wasn't often."

After reading this, you might infer that people of today:

• take more baths than people of colonial days

• fear water more than people of colonial days

• take fewer baths than people of colonial days

• think water causes diseases

"Shattered glass has caused many injuries and deaths. Glass manufacturers have come up with an answer to this problem. They have developed windshields that do not cut even when shattered. The use of this glass in automobiles is expected to save many lives." After reading this text, you might infer that the new glass:

• won't break

• isn't sharp

• will cost a lot of money

Visualizing when reading is

• looking at the pictures.

• reading words with my eyes.

• making a movie in my mind.

• not necessary in understanding text.

Good readers ask questions _____, ______, and _____ reading. (type the three words)

(a)  

Determine Importance: Wilbur and Orville Wright were brothers who were inventors, even from a young age when they built kites and bicycles. Many people say the Wright brothers designed and built the first successful airplane. In 1903, their first flight only lasted 12 seconds, but it continues to inspire people all over the world to learn about science and math, to work hard, to realize their dreams, and to use imagination and to achieve success.

The main idea of the passage is:

• The Wright brothers were inventors who inspired many people.

• The Wright brothers' first flight was in 1903.

• The Wright brothers worked hard day in and day out.

• Other inventors built kites and bikes.