Effective Pre-Reading Strategies for Upper Elementary Students

The video tutorial introduces pre-reading strategies as part of the close reading process. It explains the importance of pre-reading, which involves analyzing the text's title, genre, and structure before reading. The tutorial guides viewers on identifying whether a text is fiction or non-fiction and how to label and chunk text for better understanding. It emphasizes the narrative arc in fiction and provides techniques for applying pre-reading strategies effectively. The video concludes with an invitation to explore further resources for reading and annotating texts.

What is the main purpose of pre-reading?

• To understand the text fluently

• To decode words

• To prepare before reading the text

• To read the text multiple times

What does the term 'pre' in pre-reading signify?

• After

• During

• Before

• While

How does the title of a text help in pre-reading?

• It provides the main idea of the text

• It gives the author's name

• It shows the publication date

• It tells the number of pages

What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?

• Both are fake

• Fiction is real, non-fiction is fake

• Fiction is fake, non-fiction is real

• Both are real

Which of the following is a characteristic of a fiction text?

• It explains how to do something

• It provides factual information

• It has characters and a plot

• It includes scientific data

What should you look for in a fiction text?

• Author's claim

• Main idea

• Characters, setting, plot, and theme

• Scientific evidence

Why is it important to label paragraphs?

• To count the number of words

• To identify the main idea quickly

• To find the author's name

• To know the publication date

What is the purpose of numbering paragraphs in non-fiction texts?

• To chunk the text and identify main ideas

• To determine the genre

• To locate the title

• To find the author's purpose

What does the narrative arc in a fiction story include?

• Title, author, and date

• Beginning, middle, and end

• Introduction, body, and conclusion

• Facts, data, and evidence

What should you do if you have questions about the pre-reading strategies?

• Ignore them

• Comment below the video

• Skip the text

• Ask a friend