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    Make Connections:  Good readers notice pieces of text that remind them of their past experiences, other books they have read.

    Visualize:  Good readers create a picture in their minds as they read.

    Ask Questions:  Good readers ask questions before, during and after reading to better understand the author and the meaning of the text.

    Infer:  Good readers "read between the lines"  and draw conclusions based on background knowledge and clues in the text.

    Determine Importance:  Good readers look for the "Big Idea" and identify the main idea and supporting details of the text.

    Synthesize:  Good readers use what they have read to create their own ideas.

Last Modified on September 9, 2015