Before During and After Reading Activities Before Reading Building Background Knowledge and Academic Vocabulary Before Reading strategies activate prior knowledge and set a purpose for reading Before reading a book it is important to tap into what your child or students already know about the topic This will help them develop their vocabulary and increase their reading comprehension Questions and activities to build background knowledge 1 Look at the cover of the book What will this book be about 2 What do you already know about the topic 3 Let's study the Table of Contents What will you learn about in the book's chapters 4 What would you like to learn about this topic Do you think you might learn about it from this book Why or why not Building Academic Vocabulary Building academic vocabulary is critical to understanding subject content Assist your child or students to gain meaning of the following vocabulary words Content Area Vocabulary Read the list What do these words mean debunked mast existence skeptics inspires spiral During Reading Writing Component During Reading strategies help to make connections monitor understanding generate questions and stay focused 1 While reading write in your reading journal any questions you have or anything you do not understand 2 After completing each chapter write a summary of the chapter in your reading journal 3 While reading make connections with the text and write them in your reading journal a Text to Self What does this remind me of in my life What were my feelings when I read this b Text to Text What does this remind me of in another book I've read How is this different from other books I've read c Text to World What does this remind me of in the real world Have I heard about this before News current events school etc After Reading Comprehension and Extension Activity After Reading strategies provide an opportunity to summarize question reflect discuss and respond to text After reading the book work on the following questions with your child or students to check their level of reading comprehension and content mastery 1 How did the ghost of Elva Zona Shue help solve her own murder Summarize 2 What are some examples of ghosts who are part of folklore Inter 3 What is considered the most haunted house in America Asking Questions 4 Do you believe in ghosts Is so what makes you believe they are real Text to Self Connection Extension Activity Many families have ghost stories Talk to your family members about ghostly encounters they have had or heard about Create a short book by writing down all of your family ghost stories
Table of Content's Friendly Ghosts Legendary Hauntings Haunted Places Memory Game Index Show What You Know Further Reading About the Author
Friendly Ghosts Abraham Lincoln is a famous American president And a famous ghost Some people say he smiles as he haunts the White House
