Using Reading Strategies from Harcourt Reading
A strategy is a plan for doing something well.
- You can use strategies when you read to help you understand a story better. First, look at the title and pictures. Then, think about what you want to find out. Using strategies like these can help you become a better reader.
Strategies Good Readers Use
-Look for words you know
-Look at word bits and parts
-Self-Correct
-Read Ahead
-Reread Aloud
-Use picture clues to confirm meaning
-Make and confirm predictions
-Sequence events and summarize
-Create mental images
-Use context to confirm meaning
-Reread
-Make Inferences