• Think about the title, the illustrations, and what you have read so far
• Tell what you think will happen next or what you will learn, based on what already know.
• Try to infer, or figure out, things that the author does not say directly.

• Ask questions that can be answered as you read or after you finish reading

• Ask yourself if what you are reading makes sense or if you are learning what you want to learn
• If you don't understand something, reread, read ahead, or use the illustrations

• Think about the main ideas or the important parts of the story
• Tell in your own words the important things you have read

Ask yourself:

• How do I feel about what I read?
• Do I agree or disagree with it?
• Am I learning what I wanted to know?
• How good a job has the author done?