Establishing a Purpose & Engaging with Texts through Active Read

What does it mean to set a purpose before reading?

• Choose how fast to read

• Decide why you’re reading

• Highlight every word

• Predict the ending

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

You highlight a quote and write, “Author sounds doubtful.” What strategy is that?

• Skimming

• Annotating

• Summarizing

• Predicting

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

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What is the main benefit of summarizing as you read?

• It makes the passage shorter

• It helps you remember key points

• It improves your vocabulary

• It saves test time

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Why should you avoid highlighting everything?

• It’s not allowed while taking a test

• It is wasteful and unnecessary

• It makes important info hard to find

• It lowers your score

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

The stadium roared as the underdog team scored again. Fans leapt to their feet, shouting in disbelief. The tone is...

• Disappointed

• Indifferent

• Excited

• Formal

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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You're asked about an author's tone. What should you do?

• Look for the longest paragraph

• Highlight emotional or loaded words

• Skip to the last line and summarize it

• Count how many times “I” is used

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"Doctors warn that skipping breakfast impacts focus. One study found a drop in test scores." What should you annotate?

• A. “Doctors warn” and “drop in test scores”

• B. “Warn” and “Can impact focus”

• C. Every noun and verb

• D. Nothing

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

You read a paragraph on pollution and pause to write, “Why did the author include this?” What are you doing?

• Skipping the section

• Annotating

• Predicting the ending

• Memorizing vocabulary

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

A test question asks for the main idea. What should you do first?

• Circle words you do not know in the passage

• Skim the last sentence and summarize it

• Turn the question into your reading purpose

• Choose the longest answer

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

"Despite the risks, she boarded the boat with steady hands. Her journey had just begun." What prediction fits best?

• She will return home

• The author will list sailing facts

• Her trip will be safe and short

• She will face new challenges

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