Reading Strategies

What is predicting in reading?

• Making educated guesses about what will happen next in the text

• Skipping ahead to the end of the book

• Reciting the text out loud

• Ignoring the details in the text

Why is predicting important in reading?

• Predicting helps readers make connections, understand the text, and anticipate what might happen next.

• Predicting is a waste of time and energy

• Predicting has no impact on reading comprehension

• Predicting only confuses readers

Can you give an example of predicting while reading a story?

• Yes, predicting that the main character will give up and fail based on their determination

• Yes, for example, predicting that the main character will overcome a challenge based on their determination and previous actions.

• No, predicting is not possible while reading a story

• Yes, predicting that the main character will turn into a dragon based on their determination

How do you summarize a paragraph or a chapter?

• Expand the information instead of condensing it

• Identify the main idea and key points, then condense the information into a brief overview.

• Write down every single detail

• Ignore the main idea and focus on minor points

Why is asking questions while reading helpful?

• Asking questions while reading is distracting

• Asking questions while reading is time-consuming

• Asking questions while reading doesn't help with understanding

• Asking questions while reading helps to clarify understanding, engage with the material, and deepen comprehension.

What kind of questions can you ask while reading a book?

• Questions about the weather

• Questions about the plot, characters, themes, and author's purpose

• Questions about car maintenance

• Questions about cooking recipes

How does asking questions improve your understanding of the text?

• Asking questions has no impact on understanding the text

• Asking questions only confuses the reader further

• Asking questions helps to clarify confusing parts, identify key points, and engage with the text more deeply.

• Asking questions is a waste of time and does not contribute to understanding

When should you ask questions while reading?

• To clarify confusion, deepen understanding, and engage with the material.

• To ignore the material

• To avoid understanding

• To interrupt the reading process

What are some strategies to improve your predicting, summarizing, and questioning skills while reading?

• Active reading, making predictions, summarizing, and asking questions

• Ignoring the text, not making predictions, not summarizing, and not asking questions

• Reading quickly, skipping predictions, not summarizing, and not asking questions

• Passive reading, avoiding predictions, not summarizing, and not asking questions