Use these questions as a way to format the essay

Use these questions as a way to format the essay. These responses should be 2-3 double-spaced pages/500-800 words long, using Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, 1 inch margins. These papers should be written in essay format (introduction, body, conclusion), with correct punctuation, spelling, and grammar. I will be grading you not only on the connections you make to the assigned reading, but on the quality of your writing.

1. Make connections: Good readers connect what they know with what they are reading.

• Does this remind me of something?
• What do I already know that will help me understand what I am reading?

2. Ask questions: Good readers ask themselves questions while they are reading and take the time to think of answers to these questions. Article is included.

• What is the author saying?
• If I could, what questions would I ask the author?

3. Monitor and Reflect: Good readers stop to think about their reading and know what to do when they don't understand.

• What have I learned?
• What concepts or examples resonated with you?
• What questions did the reading raise for you? How would you venture to answer them?

4. Summarize: Good readers identify the most important ideas and restate them in their own words.

• What is the reading primarily about?
• What were some of the most important points made by the author?

5. Teach: Good readers determine the take-aways and can communicate them concisely to others.

• How would I explain what I just learned to someone else?