During reading activities or strategies help students understand why the reading is important and give them a purpose for reading in class. During reading strategies also help students comprehend what they are reading because they are paying closer attention to the text as they read by highlighting, annotating, and questioning. During reading activities or strategies should encourage students to do one or more of the following:

Retelling

Visualizing

Make Connections

Notice Opinions/Bias

Ask & Answer Questions

Highlight key words/phrases - annotate the text

Several during reading strategies are linked below. General Close Reading strategies and resources are listed first with more specific strategies second. The instructions are attached and many of them also have graphic organizers for students. If you need any assistance using these strategies do not hesitate to reach out to Crystal Parten at: cparten@csraresa.org