Reading is not about saying the words—It is about learning from the reading.

The greatest minds in the world read everyday to learn something new.

I would like you to think about your thinking. Think and ask questions when you read.

You can watch these videos about thinking as you read to help you become better readers—GREAT MINDS.

You are in control of your learning. Click here to check out this video of how you can be a better reader.

Think about the BIG IDEAS. Click here to see what you can do in this video.

Great readers think about: (click on one to see the video)
•    Using Schema to Make Connections

•    Creating Sensory Images

•    Determining Importance in Text

•    Monitoring and Fix Up Understanding
•    Inferring beyond literal meanings in text


•    Actively Question before, during, and after reading

•    Summarizing and Synthesizing Information

Word Work:

Think about Roots/ Base Words, Prefixes and Suffixes