CATEGORY ： ESL Remember to... 2007/01/02 Tue TB ： CM ： 0 △

make connections: Think "What does the text remind you of?". T-S(text to self) T-T(text to text) T-W(text to world)

visualize: Create pictures and images in your mind.

infer: Look for hints the author has left about the text.

question: Ask questions about the text.

determine importance: Think of your purpose for reading, "What are you trying to find out?" Read for key information.

analysis: Look closely at the text, "How is it written? What is it about?"

synthesize: Build new ideas. Think of what you already knew and how this knowledge fits with what you have just read.

predic: Ask, "What will the text be about?"

confirm: Ask, "Does this match my predictions?"

monitor: Think, "How is my reading? Is the text too difficult?"

self-correct: Use a fix-up strategy when you get stuck (reread, read on, ask for help, use contect clues).

word solve: Use variety of strategies to figure out unfamiliar words (look for smaller words in the word, common rimes, consider word meanings).

sample/gather: Pay attention to parts of the text that are helpful.

Maintain fluency: Read smoothly with expression. Remember to follow the punctuation cues.