Look at the cover image, any pictures in the book and read the title. Make a prediction of what you think the text will be about. Activate, or think about, any prior knowledge you may have about this topic.
Visualize images from the text in your mind. Involve as many senses as possible when creating these images. Replay this "movie in your mind" periodically when reading the text to review the information.
Ask yourself questions about the text you are reading. Answer questions about the characters, the meaning of some difficult words and the theme of the story. Make predictions continuously throughout the text.
Make connections with the text you are reading. Think about times you have had a similar experience, you have read about a similar experience or you remember hearing about something similar once happening. Recall your emotions when connecting with the text.
Discuss the text with a friend, teacher or parent during the reading and when the story is completed. Summarize the story to this person. Predict what you think will happen to the characters after the story is completed. Explain why you did or did not like the story,