VISUALIZE
Can you picture
a similar setting
in your mind? Is
the action easy
to imagine? Can
you "see" the
characters?
EVALUATE
Do your feelings
toward the
characters and
their actions
change as you
read? How well
does the author
tell the story?
CONNECT
Think about
experiences and
feelings,that you
share with the
narrator. Can you
connect with any of
their feelings, ideas,
and values to your
own?
PREDICT
Stop occasionally
too predict what
might happen next
or how the story
might end. Find out
whether your
predictions are
correct, read on.
CLARIFY
Remember to pause
and then, reread
when necessary. It
may also help to take
notes or to discuss the
story with a friend.
Expect your thoughts
to change as the story
unfolds.
QUESTION
Ask questions
about the story's
events,
characters, and
ideas. As you
read look for the
answers to your
questions.
SUMMARIZE
Give a brief
statement of
the main points
of what you
just read. Put
events in order.