based on Textual Evidence from Study Island G. 5 ELA (PACCS)
Reading Comprehension: Becoming a Good Reader
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A good reader must Be aware Know what you are reading Know your
purpose for reading Look for clues What is the purpose of this
article? Why is the author writing this?
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S.N.O.O.P To be a good reader, you need to: S-search for the
answer in the story N-never skip a word O- order is important! O-
outside of the text, youll find more information P- pay attention
to purpose
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S- search for answers in the story While reading, annotate
areas that you have questions about or do not understand After you
read, go back to the story. Try to answer these questions by re-
reading parts of the text.
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N- never skip a word You can often figure out the meaning of
words you dont know by using other words as clues. Use what you
know about root words, prefixes, and suffixes for help. If you skip
words, or parts of a passage, you might miss a big part of the
story.
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Example of using other words for clues
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O- order is important Pay attention to the order in which
things happen. Notice words like first, next, then, and finally. It
may help to read the story a second time. You can write notes on
each event as it happens.
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Example of note taking while reading
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O- outside of the text, you will find more information Some
answers are not written out word-for-word in the story. You are
expected to think outside of the words, and make a smart
guess.
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Example of thinking outside the words A passage talks about the
life of Abraham Lincoln. It only lists the good things he did as
president. Even though the passage doesnt say so, you can guess
that many people liked Abraham Lincoln. There isnt a sentence that
says many people liked Lincoln, but you can believe it because of
the many good things that Lincoln did.
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P- pay attention to purpose Think about the reasons someone
might write the story that you are reading. Does the writer want
you to learn something? Does the author want to entertain you? Is
the writer trying to get you to think like he or she thinks
(persuasion). Be aware of what the author is trying to make you
feel and think.
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To review Let's watch a video to review these concepts!
