In this course and previous English courses, you learned and practised strategies that helped you to read and understand narrative texts.

Here is a quick review of Before, During, and After Reading Strategies that you should actively use as you are reading the novel. Click on the link below to review the different strategies.

You will begin reading the novel during the next lessons and activities. At different times, you will be asked to stop and show your understanding of the story.

One way to show understanding is to use the 3Rs of Comprehension: Retell, Relate, and Reflect.

Retell:

• This is a summary of what you’ve read. You may retell in your own words, state key ideas, list the events that happened, or point out details.

You might start the retelling with these beginning prompts:

Relate:

• This is where you can make connections to personal experiences you’ve had or people you know, to something you’ve read or seen on TV or in a movie, or connections to real events that have happened in the world.

You might start the relating with these beginning prompts:

Reflect:

• This is where you think about what you’ve learned from reading the story that you did not know before.
• You might also think about what you can learn about yourself from reading another person’s story.

You might start the reflecting with these beginning prompts:

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Vocabulary Strategies:

As you are reading your novel, you may come across words that are unfamiliar to you.

You have already learned various strategies to help you figure out unknown words more easily.

Here's a review of those strategies. You may use these as you progress through your novel.

As well, you will complete vocabulary work throughout the novel study.

Why should you learn the meaning of unfamiliar words?

• Knowing the meaning of specific words might help you understand key information in your novel.

You will receive information on completing the vocabulary work as you come to future activities during the novel study.

Reading Journal