This document provides strategies for successful reading. It suggests that readers can notice details and make predictions, ask questions, and make connections to help comprehend texts. Readers are also encouraged to use phonics by getting their mouth ready for sounds, blending sounds together, and re-reading to self-correct mistakes. Being brave and trying unknown words as well as answering questions about what was read are additional strategies presented.

1. READING
KEYS
Strategies for Successful
Reading.

2. We can see, think,
wonder.
We can notice, make predictions
and ask questions.

3. We can make
connections.
What does this letter/word/text
remind me of?

4. We can get our mouths
ready for the first
sound.

5. We can make it
match.

6. We can use the
pictures to help us.
e.g I can see a
house

7. We can blend sounds
together.
e.g c-at =
cat

8. We can re-read.
Think about what would make
sense and fix our mistakes.

9. We can be brave and
have a go at words we
don't know.

10. We can answer questions
about texts we read.