READING GUIDE

Reading guides help students navigate more complex readings by focusing their attention to answering questions that focus on the main points of the text. This strategy is effective for working individually, in groups, or a class.

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The following is a list of sample items that teachers might include on a Reading Guide:

• What do you think this book is about?

• What/Who were the characters, places, and events that took place?

• What happened in the story?

• Why did the author write this book?

• The author discusses the differences between ____ and ____ .

• The main idea of this book is...

• What new information have you learned from the book?