ACTIVE+reading

Active readers interact with what they are reading. Use the word ACTIVE to remember the strategies.

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 * **A** -__ask__ yourself questions as you read. Examples: "Why is the character so concerned about that?" "Will this be a problem for her in the future?"
 * **C -**__connect__ to things you already know about or have experienced. It helps you get into the reading and remember what you've read.
 * T - __take notes__ about important details as you read; annotate as you read
 * I - __infer and predict__ based on what you are reading; keep making and checking these predictions as you go
 * V -__visualize__ what is going on, what a setting, or a character looks like
 * E -__extend__ your thinking to new connections in the world. Example: the character's family is going through the Irish famine. Do a search on-line about other famines and their effects at those times.