if not, ask yourself if there’s anything else you can try.
what’s important in the story.
read ahead for more meaning.
vocabulary and how they affect your reading and the story’s meaning.
1. ask yourself questions about important ideas in the story.
2. ask yourself if you can answer these questions.
the story may help you.
2. think about what was entertaining, informative, or useful about the selection.
1. think about the characters.
2. think about where and when the story takes place (setting). 