Visual Strategies DURING Reading
Highlight Important Facts
As students read, have them underline or highlight the important facts of the text
As students read, have them underline or highlight the important facts of the text
- Literature: color code the highlighting for the story elements
- Textbook: highlight important vocabulary and main topics of the text under each heading
- If you are unable to write in a book, use post-its by putting the post-it along the edge of the page to mark the important facts
Graphic Organizer
Using graphic organizers can help students sequence and organize thoughts about a story as they read it
Example: Below, the student is using a story organizer as she reads the book
Using graphic organizers can help students sequence and organize thoughts about a story as they read it
Example: Below, the student is using a story organizer as she reads the book
Stop and Check with Visualization
Have students read a sentence and describe what it looks like in their mind
Example: Below, a student stops while reading her story to picture the words as images in her mind
Have students read a sentence and describe what it looks like in their mind
Example: Below, a student stops while reading her story to picture the words as images in her mind
Picture Cues
As the student is reading, have them look at the pictures to help them understand what is going on in the text
Example: Below, a teacher explains how to use pictures to help readers understand what they are reading
As the student is reading, have them look at the pictures to help them understand what is going on in the text
Example: Below, a teacher explains how to use pictures to help readers understand what they are reading