Magnificent+Seven+Reading+Strategies

 **Magnificent Seven Reading Strategies**

Which words represent big ideas? What do these words mean?
 * Build Background Knowledge **

How do the text features and conventions help me understand the material?

What do I already know about what I am reading?
 * Make Connections **

What do I see while I am reading?
 * Visualize **

What conclusions can I make based on the evidence in the text?
 * Infer **

What questions do I have while I am reading? How well do I understand what I am reading?
 * Question **

What is the most important information in the text?
 * Determine Importance **

What new insights do I have? How has my thinking changed?
 * Synthesize **