Good Readers

Infer.
Eyes: Head:

Think.
Good readers rs moni itor their own think nking while reading.

Importance.
Good readers snif niff out import important tant d det tai ils.

Good readers look k for clues to draw wc conclusions, make predictions, ict tio and more. Nose:

Mouth:

Good readers ask questions bef fore e, during, and after reading.

Questions.

Visualize.
Good readers love to make brai in-movi ies wh hile read ding.

Heart:

Synthesize.
Good d read ead ders put it all all toget together to o retell and summar summarize. Stomach:

Hands:

Good readers read are hungry to connect nec their text to things they already alre know.

Schema.

Waist:

Good readers dont waste time they choose a purpose for reading and pick the best strategy.

Purpose.

Text Structure.
Feet:

Good readers firml y understand the elements of a story and use it to help them understand.

Good readers know they need to understand text, and know what to do when they dont.

Monitor Comprehension.
Knees:

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