Back to School Strategy Workshop

1. Back to School Strategy Workshop Let’s review! Created by Michelle Krill Modified by Jessica Wright

2. Reading Strategies • Good readers use strategies whenever they read. • Different strategies are used before, during, and after reading. • As readers learn to use strategies, they must think about how each strategy will help them.

3. Predict/Infer • When we predict, use the information we have to make a reasonable guess before we read the story about what might happen. • Use the title, pictures, and prior knowledge to help you guess: • who the main characters will be • what the problem might be • how the problem will be solved

4. Practice Predict/Infer • Listen to the title of our story. What could our story be about? • Listen to the first story segment. What might the problem be? Who could be the main characters? • Think about a time you may have had a problem like that. How might the problem be solved? • Answer the question on PB page B.

5. Phonics/Decoding • You will use this strategy as you read to figure out words you don’t know. • You will use chunks and sounds you already know to help yourself. • Put the known chunks together to make a word, read that word in the sentences, and check that the sentences makes sense. • If the new word doesn’t make sense, try again, use another resource, or ask for help.

6. Practice Phonics/Decoding munching munching Munch is a verb that means to chew. + munch ing = munching Billy was munching on an apple. Does that sentence make sense?

7. Monitor/Clarify • You will use this strategy while you are reading to make sure you are understanding what you read. • If something doesn’t make sense: • look back • reread • read ahead

8. Practice Monitor/Clarify Let’s look at PB page D. • Describe the pumpkin box. • Can you tell from listening to the story how the pumpkin box got there? Why or why not? • How can you find out why the pumpkin box was buried in the ground?

9. Question • You will use this strategy during and after reading to help you understand the story better. • You should: • ask yourself questions about important ideas in the story • try to answer the questions • look back to find any answers you don’t know!

10. Practice Question • As you are reading your story, ask questions about important ideas in the story. Make sure the questions are about something important! • If you are reading with a partner, try taking turns asking questions at the bottom of each page: • what would you like to know more about? • “I wonder how/why/who…”

11. Evaluate • You will use this strategy during and after reading to help you form an opinion about what you’ve read. • When you evaluate, you tell how you feel about the story. • Did you enjoy the story? Why? • Were the characters interesting and believable? • How did the story make you feel? Why?

12. Practice Evaluate • How do you feel about the story? • Did you enjoy the story? Why? • Were the characters interesting and believable? • How did the story make you feel? Why? • Do you like the way the author ended the story? • Could you relate to the story? Answer the questions on PB page F.

13. Summarize • You will use this strategy after reading to “wrap up” what you’ve read. • When you summarize, think about: • the characters • where and when the story takes place • the problem in the story • how the problem was solved • the beginning, middle, and end of the story

14. Practice Summarize After you have read the story, summarize it by answering the questions on PB page G. • Who is the main character? • Where does the story take place? • What is the problem and how is it resolved? • Now, use this information to summarize the story for a partner.

15. Let’s Review! • Good readers use strategies whenever they read. • Different strategies are used before, during, and after reading. • As readers learn to use strategies, they must think about how each strategy will help them.

21. GREAT WORK!