The process of reading is when a person reads text and their inner voice makes connections between the meaning of the words, and relates it to their life and prior knowledge. The more closely the reader connects to the text, the higher the level of comprehension.
At times connecting is simple. At others, especially when the text is not in an area that the reader has background knowledge, comprehension is difficult. As students build their ability to connect with text, monitor their understanding of a passage, and compare it to things they already know, their ability to understand what they read increases.
At times connecting is simple. At others, especially when the text is not in an area that the reader has background knowledge, comprehension is difficult. As students build their ability to connect with text, monitor their understanding of a passage, and compare it to things they already know, their ability to understand what they read increases.
Students should concentrate on their inner voice and connections.
2. Focus on the characters. Compare them to yourself and people you know.
3. Put yourself in the story and think about how would react, and how you reacted when you were in a similar situation.
4. Look at problems. How do they compare to problems you have faced?
1. Visualize. Picture yourself in the story and think about how the setting and characters look.
2. Focus on the characters. Compare them to yourself and people you know.
3. Put yourself in the story and think about how would react, and how you reacted when you were in a similar situation.
4. Look at problems. How do they compare to problems you have faced?
5. Ask yourself questions as you read. Think about how the story relates to your life, and things that you know.
6. When reading nonfiction, think about ways the information relates to what you already know.
7. If you are reading a book, and don't connect with it, ditch it and find one where you can make connections.
Please share a connection you have with a book you are reading.