Are You An Effective Reader?
Before they start reading, effective readers…
- think about what they already know and what they need to learn about the topic before they begin to read;
- know why they are reading, what they are supposed to be able to do or what they should know when they finish;
- think about the type of text and how it should be read;
- make predictions about the content of the text.
During reading, effective readers…
- continually compare their predictions about the text to what they read;
- check themselves to be sure they understand;
- try to connect their own experiences to what they are reading;
- make inferences or read between the lines in order to understand it at a deeper level;
- know how to ask questions while they read;
- pay attention to subject area vocabulary and knowledge to better understand the text.
After reading, effective readers…
- check themselves to be sure they understood the text;
- go back to the text or talk about it with others to better understand and remember what they read.
Adapted from: Burke, J., Klemp, R., & Schwartz, W. (2002). Reader's Handbook: A Student Guide for Reading and Learning. Wilmington, Massachusetts: Great Source Education Group.
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