There are many reading strategies that can help you become a better reader.  Check out the following strategies and see which ones look good to you!  Then you can use your computer to print an organizer to use for any class.

Note-taking- Good readers make notes before, during, & after a reading.

     5 W's- to gather key information about a subject.
    Outline- to help you understand the organization of what you're reading.

Summarizing- a strategy that helps you retell the main idea or ideas in a selection using your own words.

    Magnet Summary- to help you organize your thoughts after reading.
   

Synthesizing- to look at a number of parts or elements & put them together.

    Character Map- understand & analyze a character in a story,play,or novel.
    Topic & Theme Organizer-find the theme in a story, novel, or play.
    

Cause & Effect- events that happen first are the causes & the result is the effect.

   
    Venn Diagram- compare 2 characters, stories, poems, settings, essays, etc.

Graphic Organizers- a way to "see" the ideas.

    Concept Map- organize everything you know about a concept or idea.
    Fiction Organizer- collect key information about a novel, play, or story.
    K-W-L Chart- what you already know about a subject, what you
            want to know, & what you learned.           
    Main Idea Organizer- sort out the big ideas & the smaller ideas.
    Plot Diagram- highlights the 5 main parts of a story.
    Story Board- keep track of events in a story, novel, or play.
    Story String- keep track of events in a story, novel, or play.
    Thinking Tree- see connections among different ideas or details.
    Two Story Map- compare & contrast the major elements of two works.

Reading Critically- to help you understand & evaluate the point a writer is trying to make.

Critical Reading Chart- analyze the information an author gives you.
 5 W's Organizer- to help you gather key information about a subject.
Website Profiler- to help you judge how reliable a website is.

contact information:  dfrank@district70.org
Last updated:  03/09/2007
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