Huh?! Comprehending Nonfiction Using the 3 Big Questions (Part 2)

What is the second BIG Question?

• What surprised me?

• What did the author think I already knew?

• Who is the author?

• Why am I reading this?

What are the 4 categories of confusion? 

• Vocabulary, Visualization, Sequence, Prior Knowledge

• Confused, More confused, Really confused, LOST

What is the first thing you should do with Big Question number 2. 

• Read the text as fast as you can.

   

• Do not bother asking yourself any questions while reading.

• You should first identify what problem you are having. 

What are two strategies you can use if you don't know what a word means? YOU MUST PICK 2.

• Use stems (prefixes, roots, and suffixes) to figure out the word.

• Look for context clues

• Skip the word and never come back to it.

What is one way you can improve your prior knowledge? 

• Read all of the text features.

• Is there an app for that?

• Sound out each word.

What is the second of the big 3 questions?

• What surprised me?

• What did the author think I already knew?

• What changed my thinking?