Before Reading/Listening/Viewing

Before we start reading our text, we have to do certain things to make sure we are ready for the response.

Ask yourself questions such as:

Am I going to be entertained?

Am I going to learn new facts?

Am I going to solve a mystery?

Ask yourself questions such as:

Have I read stories about this before?

Have I learned about this in class?

Ask yourself questions such as:

Can I get some clues from the book cover?

Is there a dedication?

Does the title set a mood or reveal anything intriguing?

Is there an author’s note? What does it tell the reader?

Are there images that give me some information about the type of text?

Before Reading Steps Recap