Reading Strategies
| Prepare the Brain for Reading by Previewing First |
| Preview the book before reading: When we preview information (or in this case, the book), we are prepping the brain for the bigger picture of what is going to be read. Teach your children the following steps for preparing their brains to read any book (this is a life-long skill that many adults do naturally): Book Walk: Flip through the pages of the book to look at the pictures, chapters titles, captions, summaries, subheadings, etc. These “walks” through a text prime the brain and promote the big picture in a reader’s mind. Personal Connections: Ask questions like, “What do you already know about this topic, author, or ideas within the book? What do you think the book/chapter will be about? What do you think you might learn about this topic?” Vocabulary: Define a few, challenging vocabulary words that you notice during the Book Walk. Learning critical words before reading (or even during reading) drastically improves comprehension. Quick tools for definitions: dictionary.com; vocabulary.com; ninjawords.com. Reference: Nickelsen, L. (n.d.). Professional Development – Transformational Training & Coaching. https://maximizelearninginc.com/ |