Book Marks

Clarifying (Level I) • What the character is saying is… • What’s happening here is… • This word/phrase means…

Questioning (Level I or II) • I wonder why... • What if... • How come...

Responding (Level II) Tapping Prior Knowledge • I already know that… • This reminds me of... • This relates to... Forming Interpretations • What this means to me is... • I think this represents... • The idea I’m getting is... Monitoring • I got lost here because… • I need to reread the part where... • I know I’m on the right track because... Predicting • I’ll bet that... • I think... • If…, then... Revising Meaning • At first I thought…, but now I... • My latest thought about this is... • I get a different picture here b/c… Visualizing • I can picture... • In my mind I see... • If this book were made into a movie… Making Connections • This reminds me of... • I experienced this once when... • I can relate to this because... Reflecting and Relating • So, the big idea is... • A conclusion I’m drawing is... • This is relevant to my life because... Adopting an Alignment • The character I identify with is... • I really got into the story when... • I can relate to this author because...

Evaluating/Critiquing (Level II) Analyzing the Author’s Craft • A golden line for me is... • This word/phrase stands out for me because... • I like how the author uses (blank) to show... Evaluating • I like/don’t like…because... • This could be more effective if... • The most important message is... Patterns and Tone • I notice that…keeps happening. • The author’s attitude seems to be… Theme •The main point the author is making is… •The message the author is trying to convey is…