Strategies students can use when reading -
* Reread - It is OK to reread text you have already read. Maybe you misread a word or left out a word that helps the meaning of the text.
*Read Ahead - You might want to continue reading for a couple of sentences if you are confused. If the confusion is not cleared up after a few sentences, try a different strategy.
* Figure out the unknown words - You may use a dictionary, ask the teacher, or look at the word and see if you have seen or heard it somewhere before. Do Not Skip the word altogether.
*Make a mental image - Make a movie in your head as you read - This will help you visualize and comprehend better.
* Purpose - Think about WHY you are reading - Is it for enjoyment? Is it to prepare for an exam? Think about the topic you have been looking at? How does it fit it?
*Ask Questions - BEFORE you read, WHILE you read and AFTER you read. This makes you more actively engaged in your reading , you will be looking for answers while you read and this will help you remember what you have you read.
*Make Predictions - BEFORE you read, WHILE you read and AFTER you read - think about what might happen next.
*Stop to think - Every so often as you read , you should think about what you have read. If you don't remember anything you have read PAUSE and SUMMARIZE IN YOUR HEAD.
*Make connections - To what you already know. As you read you should think about how the information fits in with what you know about yourself, what you've read in other texts and how what you have read fits into the real world. This will help you remember what you read.
* Text features - Recognize and use text features and text structure like Headings, Illustrations, Captions, charts etc.
