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The Hebrew word for listen.  It is a four step process.

This is the “secret”, the first step to getting students to comprehend what is going on.  This is the reading and thinking voice in action.

1. Stop all other thoughts and actions.

2. Let the words fill your ears and your mind.

3. Determine what action the words require of you, step by step if necessary.

4. Take the necessary action.

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Introduce Reading Voice and Thinking Voice

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Explain that the Reading Voice takes in each word on the page, looks at the pictures, and reads anything printed in the text.

If a student only utilizes the Reading Voice and simply reads the words on the page, he will NOT understand what was just read. That's because, in order to make meaning, a reader has to use his Thinking Voice.

You read a little ( Reading Voice), and you have a thought ( Thinking Voice). You read a little more, and you have another thought.

Readers think in connections: Hey, that happened to me before or That's like the last chapter when-

Readers think in questions: How come-? Why did-? Where is-?

Readers think in visualizations: Now there's no pictures, but I totally can see this happening in my mind.

Readers think in retellings/summarizations. So to recap,-happened, then-, then-.

Sometimes readers think about the main ideas. This part was all about-.

Sometimes readers synthesize. When I really think about this, I'm realizing-.

It's the combination of the Reading Voice and Thinking Voice that creates reader comprehension. It's the invisible conversation in the reader's mind.

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Introduce Reading Voice and Thinking Voice

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Explain that the Reading Voice takes in each word on the page, looks at the pictures, and reads anything printed in the text. If a student only utilizes the Reading Voice and simply reads the words on the page, he will NOT understand what was just read.

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Gr 4-6 | Readers Have Different Voices - Lesson 2

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Gr 4-6 | Readers Have Different Voices - Lesson 2

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Gr 4-6 | Readers Have Different Voices - Lesson 3

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Gr 4-6 | Readers Have Different Voices - Lesson 3

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analyze: to examine carefully and in detail

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annotation: to make notes or comments on a text

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The main, or central, idea of a text is a statement that explains why the author wrote the text.  Ask the following questions to help determine the main idea…

What does the author want me to know?
What is the author’s opinion?
Is the author trying to solve a problem?
What does the author want me to learn?

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Authors often write to inform the reader.  Examples of this include…

-Sweet treats can warm your belly in winter.
-Winter causes chapped lips but there are ways to help.
-There are many different types of clouds.
-Many people in Indiana and Illinois are farmers.
-Florida is a vacation spot for many people.

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An author may write to tell you what they think about a certain topic.  They could be writing either to educate you or to persuade you to think a different way.  Some examples include…

-Winter is the best season for having fun.
-Coca-Cola is a better product than Pepsi.
-The one chip challenge was a dumb idea.
-Toddlers are the most fun people on the planet.

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Author's Purpose: the author's reason or intent for writing
PIE = Persuade, Inform, Entertain
persuade: to make someone think the way you think
inform: to teach about a topic
entertain: to make fun or enjoyable

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the author's reason or intent for writing

Creator: ivanastar | Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto

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The author's purpose for writing (1/3) | Interpreting Series

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A Fun Introduction to Common Core Reading Skills: Author's Purpose

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Introduction to Reading Skills: Author's Purpose 2

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The Evidence Song (If You Write an Answer)

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evidence: proof that something is true

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The Evidence Song (If You Write an Answer)

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Cookies.  Are they good or bad?
text evidence: proof from the passage to support your answer

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Looking back at the text for evidence | Reading | Khan Academy

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cite: give credit to the original creator

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plagiarism: to copy another's word without giving proper credit

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Don't Plagiarizzle - a rap song about plagiarism

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inference: a conclusion reached by using background knowledge and information from the text

infer: use background knowledge and information from the text to come to a conclusion

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Making inferences in literary texts | Reading | Khan Academy

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Making inferences in literary texts | Reading | Khan Academy

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Whole Class Comp ML PLANNER Silhouette. SMEKENS

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Students track their learning day by day with a graphic organizer mini book.

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Students track their learning day by day with a graphic organizer mini book.

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Mood board for thinking about classroom design

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I know for many it feels good to invest a bit of time in the summer months toward feeling good about the winter ones.

So if that's you - and no pressure - this pathway is designed to give you ideas for adding new elements to your current courses that you'll love.

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Want to do some summer planning? Here’s help.