Here are a couple of things to think about when reading:

Connect

Think about:

	What you already know about the story or topic of the book.
	Connect the information to your life.

Predict

Think about:

	What the text is going to tell you.
	Anticipating what might happen next.

Picture

Think about:

	Using your senses to see, hear, taste, smell, and feel the author’s words.
	Seeing a picture in your mind.

Question

Think about:

	Asking yourself questions when words or sentences do not make sense.
	Rereading for clarity.

Summarize

Think about:

	Classifying or sorting the information you read.
	Inferring and drawing conclusions.

Evaluate

Think about:

	Your opinion of what you are reading.
	Whether applying what you read makes sense.