4. Organize Information and Tell a Story
• Occurs before and during reading
• First, organize information
• Second, tell a story in the correct order
• Finally, predict what comes next
5. Organize Information and Tell a Story
a. He put the keys in his pocket to keep them safe.
b. Nate searched everywhere, but they couldn't be
found.
c. Nate got a new car for his birthday.
d. When he went to the gym, they fell out of his
pocket.
e. He looked through his bag and found them.
6. Organize Information and Tell a Story
c. Nate got a new car for his birthday.
a. He put the keys in his pocket to keep them safe.
d. When he went to the gym, they fell out of his
pocket.
b. Nate searched everywhere, but they couldn't be
found.
e. He looked through his bag and found them.
7. Make Word Associations
• Predict what comes next based on your
knowledge of the subject
• Ask yourself, "What do I already know?"
8. Make Word Associations
resort
hotel, spa, comfort, beach,
vacation
celebrate
party, birthday, happy
guests
customers, friends, invited
party
celebrate, enjoy, fun
fireworks
summer, holiday, sky,
night
shortlist
winners, best,
favorites
win
trophy, award, best,
happy
9. Make Word Associations
Last year, Newtown Beach Resort was voted the best
destination getaway in the Atlantic. To celebrate this
great honor, the hotel invited guests to a giant beach
party, complete with free food and drinks and
fireworks at night. This year, Newtown Beach Resort is
on the shortlist again for the prize. Will they win it?
10. Expand on the Topic
• Predict what ELSE can be found in the
reading
• Use your knowledge to expand on the
information presented
11. Expand on the Topic
Decreased Adult Smoking Benefits Children
A study published April 3 shows that adult-focused programs
have also reduced smoking among adolescents. When
governments use well-funded tobacco control programs to
reduce adult smoking, they also reduce smoking among
adolescents. There are three reasons supporting these findings.
12. Expand on the Topic
First, as adult smoking decreases, smoking
becomes less associated as an adult activity.
Second, when parents stop smoking, it is less
likely that their kids will smoke. And third,
many anti-smoking programs in media ads
show that the grave health consequences of
smoking strongly impact children.