Bishop Reading
The following strategies are used in the fifth grade to help students gain a deeper understanding of what they read. They are taken from the text:
Constructing Meaning through Kid Friendly Comprehension Strategy Instruction
by Nancy Boyles c. 2004 Maupin House
Connecting
Finding something that is connected:
*to my life
*to another book
*to things in the world
Picturing
If I close my eyes,
*I can see...
*I can hear...
*I can feel...
*I can smell...
*I can taste...
Wondering
What questions pop into my mind, such as:
*What may happen next?
*How will the story end?
*Why did the author write this?
*What else do I want to know?
Guessing/Predicting
*What might happen next?
*How will the story end?
*What is the author trying to tell me?
Noticing
*What are the important clues?
*Have I guessed right or wrong?
*Is there something I don't understand?
*Has the author done something crafty?
Figuring Out
*How do all the clues fit together?
*When did that "little light bulb" go on in my head?
*What do I understand better after this reading?