Active Reading Checklist
Check the statements that describe the reading strategies you use.
| I stop and check if I understand what I am reading. | |
| I make mental pictures. | |
| I mark (underline, highlight, circle, etc.) confusing parts | |
| I mark (underline, highlight, circle, etc.) unfamiliar words. | |
| I reread to understand confusing parts and unfamiliar words. | |
| I look up the meaning of an unfamiliar word that I can’t figure out. | |
| I draw pictures, graphs, and charts to help me understand confusing parts. | |
| I stop and retell to check what I remember. | |
| I reread to remember details. | |
| I underline, highlight, or mark key words and ideas. | |
| I make brief notes on the margins to briefly summarize. | |
| I read the captions under and above pictures, charts, and graphs. | |
| I ask questions and read to find answers. |
Attribution: “Active Reading Checklist” by Juanita But. License: CC BY-NC.
