Active Reading Strategies

Questioning-asking open-ended questions that could be easily discussed

Inferring-deciding something about a character based on their actions Summarizing/Synthesizing-reviewing what you know happened in the story and connecting to what you think might happen next Predicting-stating, I think Literary Luminary-picking out a passage that stands out to you because of its deep and thoughtful meaning about society or humanity Determining Importance-deciding what the important events are in the story and why they are important Making Connections-linking the text to the world, your life, or another text Vocabulary-recognizing new words, defining them, and then using them in your own writing Identifying Writing Tools-finding evidence of foreshadow, imagery, emotion, metaphors, similes, or creativity in the written text Identifying Story Elementscommenting on characters, plot, conflict, climax, setting, resolution, and theme

Active Reading Strategies

Questioning-asking open-ended questions that could be easily discussed
Inferring-deciding something about a character based on their actions Summarizing/Synthesizing-reviewing what you know happened in the story and connecting to what you think might happen next Predicting-stating, I think Literary Luminary-picking out a passage that stands out to you because of its deep and thoughtful meaning about society or humanity Determining Importance-deciding what the important events are in the story and why they are important Making Connections-linking the text to the world, your life, or another text Vocabulary-recognizing new words, defining them, and then using them in your own writing Identifying Writing Tools-finding evidence of foreshadow, imagery, emotion, metaphors, similes, or creativity in the written text Identifying Story Elementscommenting on characters, plot, conflict, climax, setting, resolution, and theme

Active Reading Strategies

Questioning-asking open-ended questions that could be easily discussed
Inferring-deciding something about a character based on their actions Summarizing/Synthesizing-reviewing what you know happened in the story and connecting to what you think might happen next Predicting-stating, I think Literary Luminary-picking out a passage that stands out to you because of its deep and thoughtful meaning about society or humanity Determining Importance-deciding what the important events are in the story and why they are important Making Connections-linking the text to the world, your life, or another text Vocabulary-recognizing new words, defining them, and then using them in your own writing Identifying Writing Tools-finding evidence of foreshadow, imagery, emotion, metaphors, similes, or creativity in the written text Identifying Story Elementscommenting on characters, plot, conflict, climax, setting, resolution, and theme

Discussion Question Starters

What if?

Discussion Question Starters

What if?

Discussion Question Starters

What if?

Why did?

Why did?

Why did?

How did?

How did?

How did?

What might?

What might?

What might?

What caused?

What caused?

What caused?

What would happen if?

What would happen if?

What would happen if?

How would you feel if?

How would you feel if?

How would you feel if?

What character traits describe ___?

What character traits describe ___?

What character traits describe ___?

Why do you think?

Why do you think?

Why do you think?

Why is?

Why is?

Why is?

Explain all responses using evidence from the text to support your opinions.

Explain all responses using evidence from the text to support your opinions.

Explain all responses using evidence from the text to support your opinions.