CLOSE READINGCLOSE READINGSTEPS TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU READ…..

11stst Read Read Number your paragraphs. Read straight through. Underline the main idea. Box at least three key details Left margin – Write at least 3

questions you had while reading. Right margin – Write at least 3

thoughts you had about what you read

22ndnd Read ReadReread! Highlight any words you don’t

know the meaning of. When you are finished, write one

paragraph (5 sentences) summarizing what you read.

Answer the questions at the end of the text IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.

Number your paragraphsNumber your paragraphs

That’s easy enough. Number your paragraphs. Go do that now!

Read straight through. Today we will read together.

Underline the main ideaUnderline the main idea

What is the main idea of this article? Underline it.

The Left MarginThe Left Margin

Write 3 questions you have about what you have read.

The Right MarginThe Right Margin

Write 3 thoughts you had while reading the text.

Reread! I am going to give you a few minutes to reread the article on your own.

Highlight any words you don’t know the meaning of.

Write one paragraph summarizing the article.

Answer the QuestionsAnswer the QuestionsAnswer the questions at the

bottom of the page. Answers should be in COMPLETE

sentences, using evidence from the text.

Your teacher should be able to know what the question was by reading your answer.