Active Reading Strategies

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STOP & THINK to find a new word and predict its meaning using surrounding clues.

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context clues

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STOP & THINK to create a mental picture from text details.

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visualize

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STOP & THINK: Use facts from text + your own knowledge.

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inference

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STOP & THINK: Ask questions based on text facts

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questioning

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STOP & THINK to form an opinion or make a judgement from text

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evaluate

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Purpose of active reading strategies?

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Deeper and more effective understanding of reading.

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STOP & THINK to identify key facts and ideas from the text

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main idea

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STOP & THINK about what you know and how your thinking has changed based on what you learned.

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synthesize

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STOP & THINK: Compare text to your life, another text, or news experiences.

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make connections

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Benefits of active reading strategies?

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All readers of all skill levels and those listed above.

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