7 T.A.K.S. Strategies for Reading

1.    Read the story for overall meaning

2.  Read the story for details

3.  Write the gist beside each paragraph

4.  Mark your answer and underline the text evidence.

5.   Write each question number by text evidence and the paragraph number by the question.

6.  Eliminate the wrong answers and tell why

7.  Check answers…. AGAIN, AGAIN AND AGAIN!!!!