BDA: BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER READING
Name_______________________________ Title of Reading ______________________________
Date _____________
Date _____________
BEFORE READING/PREVIEW: Based on titles, subtitles, 1st and
last sentences and paragraphs, headings, and bold words, make bullet note predictions
about what you will learn
DURING READING: ASK QUESTIONS: I wonder why…,
what do they mean by…, I don’t understand…
MAKE COMMENTS I think…, I like..., this reminds me of…
MAKE COMMENTS I think…, I like..., this reminds me of…
AFTER READING/WRAP IT UP:
1. Identify author’s purpose (inform, explain, entertain, persuade)
2. Identify the gist/ 3 main ideas
3. Write two questions as if for a quiz (the 5 w’s and 1 h)
4. Draw a picture of how you visualize a main idea
1. Identify author’s purpose (inform, explain, entertain, persuade)
2. Identify the gist/ 3 main ideas
3. Write two questions as if for a quiz (the 5 w’s and 1 h)
4. Draw a picture of how you visualize a main idea
SOME OF THE COMMON CORE STANDARDS THIS MEETS
Structural Features of
Informational Materials: Understand and analyze the differences in
structure and purpose between various categories of informational
materials (e.g., textbooks, newspapers, instructional manuals, signs).
Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Identify and trace the development of an author's argument, point of view, or perspective in text.
Pose relevant and tightly drawn questions about the topic.
Reflect underlying meaning, not just the superficial details.
Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Identify and trace the development of an author's argument, point of view, or perspective in text.
Pose relevant and tightly drawn questions about the topic.
Reflect underlying meaning, not just the superficial details.