Monitoring Comprehension CT Book 1

What does the term Reading Comprehension means?

• reading something that does not make sense.

• understanding what we read.

• not understanding what we read.

• to just skim what we read.

Monitoring comprehension means

• getting at least 80% on a reading quiz.

• only reading what you understand.

• using strategies to know when you do or do not understand what you read.

• writing a report about what you read.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4C

 When we read, we should follow our inner conversation. An inner conversation is a reader’s:

• Personal belief about something in the text 
• Thoughts, reactions, and connections about the text
• The reason why he/she is reading the text

What is a "fix-it" strategy?

• A problem someone has when reading
• When you annotate the text
• A way to fix a problem when reading

One strategy a reader can use to get ready to read is...

• asking quesitons

• drawing conclusions

• making presumptions

• answering questions

If you have a hard time focusing while you read, what is a good "fit-it strategy" to use to help?

• Look up a word's definition
• Sound out and break down word sounds
• Stop and re-focus on the text

If you don't understand what the text is about when you are reading, what is a good "fix-it strategy" for you to use to help?

• Re-read the text
• Stop and re-focus on the text
• Sound out/break down word sounds

Strategies you can use when you do not understand something you have just read includes all of the following except...

• asking questions about the text or the author

• determine the text structure

• visualize or draw something from the text

• read it again

Which of the following would be least helpful once you realize that you do not fully understand what you are reading?

• try to write down notes and ideas about the text.

• keep reading

• look up unknown words

• ask questions

When you are reading something that doesn't make sense, use a ____________.

• band aid
• fix up strategy
• dictionary
• glossary