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This guide focuses on pre-reading strategies and during-reading techniques that improve comprehension and engagement with texts. It covers essential questions to consider, such as the text's title meaning, setting, main characters, and prediction of outcomes. Key activities include predicting content, drawing representative pictures, and working through unfamiliar vocabulary. By using methods to categorize unknown words, readers are equipped to deepen their understanding and meet national reading standards effectively. Enhance your reading with these targeted strategies to foster a love for literature.
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EDRD 597 – WK # 2 • OPENER • QUESTIONS ON SYLLABUS • Review Pre-Reading Strategies • Arens/Swaffar article • Reading Goals & National Standards • During-reading Strategies • Closure
During-Reading Strategies • Predicting • Drawing Pictures • Skipping Unknown Words
Predicting • What’s the title mean? • What is the text about? • Where does it take place? • Who are the characters? • What do you already know about the topic? • How will the story end?
Drawing Pictures • Draw a picture that represents the topic of the reading. • Draw a symbol to identify the main character or theme of the text. • Draw two pictures that compare or contrast the main idea of the text.
Skipping Unknown Words • Make a list of the words you don’t know • Make a list of expressions you don’t know • Try and categorize the words, .e.g., nouns, adjectives, phrases, etc.