Think
When you Read

CONNECT

Think about:

What you already know about the story or topic of the book.

Connecting the information to your life.

PREDICT

Think about:

What the text is going to tell you.

Anticipating what might happen next.

PICTURE

Think about:

Using your senses to see, hear,
taste, smell, and feel the author's words.

Seeing a picture in your mind.

QUESTION

Think about:

Asking yourself questions when
words or sentences do not make sense.

Rereading for clarity.

SUMMARIZE

Think about:

Classifying or sorting the information you read.

Inferring and drawing conclusions.

EVALUATE

Your opinion of what you reading.

Whether applying what you read makes sense.