| When to use | What to do |
| “BEFORE” starting to read | • Read and circle directions
• Read and circle title • Read and underline the heading, boldface or italicized words in the passage • Circle and study charts, diagrams, graphs, maps, tables, and illustrations • Read and circle captions • Read the questions and underline key words • Think of everything you know about the topic |
| “DURING” reading | • Think about and locate answers in the text
• Underline answers • Picture in your mind what is happening • Unknown words o Look for smaller parts of unknown words (prefixes, suffixes, base words, root words) o Think about the topic and what the word might mean o Use blends, digraphs, and sound (beginning, middle, ending) o Use surrounding words, phrases & sentences
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| “AFTER” reading | • Go to the questions. Read and circle the directions
• Reread questions and possible answers • Locate answer in the passage. Verify choice • Look for words/phrases that are repeated • Place an “X” at the end of the wrong choices • Number answers to match questions • Inferred answers… o Summarize passage o Select best answer o Check answer |