Reading SOL Strategies

What should you do before starting a new reading passage?

• Jump straight into answering questions

• Preview the question

• Discuss with your friends

• Take a nap

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Why is it important to read the directions carefully?

• To save time

• To ensure you understand what is being asked

• Because it's fun

• To skip it later

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is a good strategy if you don’t know an answer immediately?

• Panic

• Spend all your time on it

• Mark it, and come back later

• Guess randomly

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CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What should you do after finishing the test early?

• Turn it in immediately

• Review your answers and check for mistakes

• Talk to a friend

• Go to sleep

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is one way to improve comprehension while reading?

• Read as quickly as possible

• Summarize each paragraph in your own words

• Skip difficult words

• Look at pictures only

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Where can you look for clues about the main idea of a passage?

• Look for repeated topics in the introduction and conclusion

• Focus only on the first sentence

• Count the number of paragraphs

• Read the title only

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why is it helpful to make predictions (inferences) while reading?

• It allows you to guess answers without reading

• It keeps you engaged and helps with understanding

• It wastes time

• It confuses you

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the best way to tackle difficult vocabulary in a passage?

• Ignore it

• Use context clues to determine the meaning

• Make up a definition

• Skip the sentence

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

How can you make sure you understand a text fully?

• Skim it quickly

• Read it once and move on

• Discuss it with friends

• Summarize it in your own words

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CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is an effective note-taking technique during reading?

• Write down everything

• Jot down main ideas and supporting details

• Use a marker to highlight everything

• Only draw pictures

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CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10