Check for Understanding Song(Tune: Hokey Pokey)

You have a great new bookand you’ve started to read

You know a lot of words butthere’s something else you need.

You must check for understanding and ask “Who?” and also “What?”

that’s what reading’s all about!

Back Up and Reread Song(Tune: B-I-N-G-O)

I read a bit and now I found I really just don’t get it.Now what should I do?Now what should I do?Now what should I do?

I’ll back up and reread it!

Cross-Checking Song(Tune: Do Your Ears Hang Low)

I am stuck on a wordbut I know just what to do

I will look at the letters and then at the picture, too.

Does the word that I think it is make a lot of sense?

This is called cross-check!

Tune into Interesting Words(Tune: Zip-a-dee-doo-dah)

Words are so fun and words are so cool.They’re in books at my home and my school.

I’ll find new ones and use themWhen I speak and I write

Learning new words is such a delight!

Monitor and Fix-up Song(Tune: Adam’s Family)

I think I’m confused.That didn’t make sense.But I know what to do

I’ll fix it right up,I’ll fix it right up!

When I monitor my readingI’m always, always thinking

And if it doesn’t make sense,A strategy I’ll useI’ll fix it right up!

Voracious Reading Song(Tune: Baby Bumblebee)

I’m reading lots of booksJust-right for me.

That’ll help improve myreading fluency

I’m reading lots of booksjust-right for me…

that’s called voraciously!