Reading Strategies Before, During, & After

By: Samantha Anderson

THE IMPORTANCE

Before, During, and After reading strategies are important for several reasons, but the main

goal is to enhance reading comprehension skills.

These strategies will increase student’s

awareness of the text and develop habits that will make them proficient

readers.

Before Reading

The “Before” reading period is vital. This time is so important because it can establish how the

student understand the text as a whole. This is when teachers activate prior knowledge,

engage the reader, and begin to use strategies such as, frontloading.

The next slide will present some Before Reading strategies that can be used with students for

nonfiction text.

Before Reading

• KWL

• Brainstorming

• I Wonder Why?

• Activating Prior knowledge

• Picture Walk

• Skimming

• Anticipation Guide

Activating Prior Knowledge…….

What do you already know about the

information in the text?

How will this better help you understand the

text?

During Reading

Now that the student is warmed up. It is now time for the student to interact with the text. Students will now look for things like the main idea and supporting details. Students will also

learn and manipulate new vocabulary.

During Reading

• Word Hunt

• Think alouds

• Power notes

• Facts chart

• W.R.A.P (Whisper read alternative paragraphs)

• Stop and Think

• Act it out

STOP & THINK!During reading it is really important to understand what you are reading. Students should

stop and reread or play back the

details of the text to check for

understanding.

After Reading

Lastly, after reading students are basically summarizing. Understanding the text and putting it into their own words. This is also a great time

to connect ideas and compare information.

After Reading

• One sentence summary

• Exit slips

• Three point review

• Reflecting

• Timeline

• RAFT (Role Audience Format Topic)

REFLECTING

After reading it is important for students to reflect on what was read.

This will allow them to better understand or even visualize the text.

Reflecting is an important and effective strategy.

REVIEW

• Before, during, and after strategies create proficient readers

• Use of different strategies can enhance comprehension

• Strategies enhance awareness of text

Citations

“Before Reading." Before Reading. Seminole County, n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2015.

“During Reading." During Reading. Seminole County, n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2015.

"After Reading." After Reading. Seminole County, n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2015.

Bursuck, William D., and Mary Damer. "Chapter 7." Teaching Reading to Students Who Are at Risk or Have Disabilities: A Multi-tier Approach. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, 2011. N. pag. Print.