What Do Good

Readers Do?
BUILDING GOOD READERS
ONE BOOK AT A TIME!

Mrs. Kopera
Allendale Elementary LLI
 Target Objectives
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the
characteristics exhibited by good readers by filling in
the cloze sentences included. They will also apply
these strategies when orally reading.

Students will write out their strengths and goals for

becoming good readers using the stems:
One strategy I use as a good reader is ___.
A strategy I plan to practice more is ____.
Reading Survey
We give reading surveys to gather
information about
students that will guide our instruction,
and also to help students reflect upon
their reading, self-monitor, and set new
goals. There is a sample one to take on
this site!
 # 1. GOOD READERS

set a purpose for reading.

Good readers set a purpose for reading.

Why are you reading this text?

Are you reading for
enjoyment
to retell
to answer questions
to gain information
 GOOD READERS

set a _______ for reading.

#2. GOOD READERS...

use prior
knowledge to make
connections.
 There are 3 Types of
Connections

Text to Self
Text to Text
Text to the World
Text to Self Connections
(TS) This story reminds
me of me, my family, my
friends, the time I__.
Text to Text
Connections (TT) This
story reminds me of the
book__, the story__, the
TV show__.
Text to the World
Connections (TW)
This story reminds me of
an event that is going on
in the world now or has
happened in the past.
 GOOD READERS...

use _______
_________ to make
connections.
 #3. GOOD READERS...

ask questions as they

read.
 GOOD READERS...

ask _________ before,

during, & after they read.
 Good readers ask questions.
These questions could be wondering
questions or clarifying questions, used
to clear up something that doesnt make
sense.
I wonder why?
What if.?
Why did?
Questioning helps a reader focus
in on what's important in the text.
 #4. GOOD READERS...

focus on the most important

ideas.
 GOOD READERS...

focus on the most

_________ ideas.
#5. GOOD READERS...

visualize and make

auditory and other
sensory connections.
As you read, you should be painting
mental pictures in your head.
 GOOD READERS...

________ and
make auditory and
sensory
other ________
connections.
 #6. GOOD READERS...

make inferences,
including predictions
and conclusions.
 Who is speaking?
"Give me all your treasure, or I'll
make you walk the plank! You
can't fool me. Even without your
crown, I know that you are the
king's son. Shiver me timbers,
we'll hold you for ransom!"
Who has been captured?
"Give me all your treasure, or I'll
make you walk the plank! You
can't fool me. Even without your
crown, I know that you are the
king's son. Shiver me timbers,
we'll hold you for ransom!"
 GOOD READERS...

make _________,
including predictions
and conclusions.
 #7. GOOD READERS...

use strategies to fix

it when they don't
comprehend at first.
 FIX-UP Strategies

Skip ahead.
Reread.
Use the context clues.
Use the syntax (i.e.
sentence structure).
Sound it out.
Fix It Strategy Questions
Does it LOOK right?
Does it SOUND right?
Does it make SENSE?

Words
Ideas
 GOOD READERS...

use strategies to
______ _____ when
they don't
comprehend at first.
 #8. GOOD READERS...

know when they have

Zoned Out during a
text reading.
 GOOD READERS...
know when they have
________ ______
during a text reading,
and go back to reread.
 #9 GOOD READERS

learn new unknown

words to expand their
vocabulary!
 Good Readers

expand their
__________ by
learning new words they
encounter.
*Glossary, Context Clues
 # 10. GOOD READERS...

retell and/or summarize

what they've read.
 GOOD READERS...

_______ and/or
_________what they've
read.
 #11 GOOD READERS...

Read Fluently!
They read with phrasing, flow,
intonation, and for meaning!
They read punctuation marks and
like they are talking!
They dont read like a robot!
 #12 GOOD READERS...
READ!
They read a variety of genres.
They read the pictures, words,
and different features found in
their text.
They also share and discuss
what they read about.
 Now you know....

at least a dozen things

that GOOD READERS,
just like YOU, do!
 Throughout reading group, we
will focus on each skill more
thoroughly.
Each of you will get to practice
these skills so that they
become a natural part of what
you do when reading.
 Make sure that you practice
these strategies and use
these reading tools:

with your teacher during guided

reading in your classroom.
at home when reading each night
with a family member.
when reading alone.
Think and then discuss:
What strengths
do you already
have as a good
reader?

What is a
strategy you will
work on?
 GOOD READERS...
Set a purpose
Predict
Sound out
Make connections
Ask Questions
Focus on main ideas
Visualize
Infer and Draw Conclusions
Expand vocabulary
Retell and Summarize
Show Fluency
1. Take some time to think.
2. Turn and talk about your ideas.
3. Share and write about it!

One strategy I use as a good reader is ___.

A strategy I plan to practice more is ____.