What do Good Readers do...

    Often when I am reading an informational text on the computer, I will save it as a PDF and upload it onto Word documents so that I can highlight and add comments directly onto the page. I will do this as well when I have a hard copy in front of me. I highlight what I feel is important and what stood out to me. This is where I utilize the comments, I write down why it stood out to me or what key word I can use to sum up the highlighted text.  

    I do not like to do this very often in a book because I struggle with the idea of writing directly into the pages. However, when I am working with a book that is packed with information or a book that i will use directly for a project, then I will write and highlight and tab every page that I feel is important or that I will use for my paper. I am crazy about using paper tabs. They are a life saver when I need to refer back to a section in the book. These are the strategies that I use so that I can comprehend what I am reading because we all need a little support when texts get complex. 

Good readers and writers are...

Mentally...ready to try and try again

Motivated...to create something new

Socially...accepting to new and controversial ideas

Strategic...in the way they plan their writing process

Monitoring...their own strengths and weaknesses

Coordinating...with others for support

Connecting...to the world around them for ideas

Creative...in the way they express themselves