Parent WorkshopParent WorkshopEOG prep EOG prep

44thth grade reading grade readingMrs. ManzoneMrs. Manzone

Ms. StewartMs. Stewart

Title I: Mrs. EncarnacionTitle I: Mrs. Encarnacion

Why? Why? You may have You may have seenseen your child using your child using

reading strategies on their homework or reading strategies on their homework or assessments that come home. assessments that come home.

You may have You may have wondered what they arewhat they are.. You may have You may have wondered wondered how to usehow to use

them.them. You may have You may have wondered the wondered the purposepurpose

of using them. of using them. And finally, you may want to help your And finally, you may want to help your

child practice using them… but how????child practice using them… but how????

Before we start… Before we start…

Let’s play a little TRUE Let’s play a little TRUE or FALSE showdown!or FALSE showdown!

Take a dry erase marker Take a dry erase marker and get your board and get your board ready!ready!

Fix-up StrategiesFix-up Strategies

Break apart wordsBreak apart words Read aheadRead ahead Use context cluesUse context clues Re-readRe-read Slow downSlow down ParaphraseParaphrase Draw a picture (visualization)Draw a picture (visualization)

Test Taking StrategiesTest Taking Strategies

Re-readRe-read Highlight Key WordsHighlight Key Words Read questions first!Read questions first! Find Evidence in text (Q#)Find Evidence in text (Q#) Book & Brain!Book & Brain! Take Apart Words Take Apart Words (prefixes, (prefixes,

suffixes, root words)suffixes, root words) Use Text FeaturesUse Text Features Prior KnowledgePrior Knowledge Write Write GenreGenre at the top of at the top of

selectionselection Graphic Organizer Graphic Organizer (Venn (Venn

diagram, story map, main idea diagram, story map, main idea man)man)

CROP- QVSCROP- QVS Draw a picture Draw a picture (relevant to the (relevant to the

text)text) Use context cluesUse context clues

Write “M” next to “maybe” Write “M” next to “maybe” answersanswers

Slash the TrashSlash the Trash Use your bookmarkUse your bookmark Skim & Scan (for important Skim & Scan (for important

info)info) Put yourself in the character’s Put yourself in the character’s

shoes!shoes! Skip questions you’re stuck on Skip questions you’re stuck on

and * them!and * them! Paraphrase (put in your own Paraphrase (put in your own

words)words) Check your work, Check your work, reallyreally check check

it over!it over! Number your ParagraphsNumber your Paragraphs Underline TitleUnderline Title

Let’s Practice!Let’s Practice!

Please take a look at your selection Please take a look at your selection included in the packet!included in the packet!

This is a selection to help you see where This is a selection to help you see where evidence can be found.evidence can be found.

Grab a highlighter… and get ready!Grab a highlighter… and get ready!