1.) Setting a Purpose Learning Intention: I can set a purpose or purposes to guide my understanding
2.) Accessing Background Knowledge and Making Connections Learning Intention: I can use background knowledge and make connections to help me understand what I read.
3.) Monitoring Comprehension Learning Intention: I can monitor comprehension to improve my understanding
4.) Visualizing Learning Intention: I can visualize what I read to improve my understanding.
5.) Determining What's Important Learning Intention: I can determine what's important to improve my understanding of what I read.
6.) Making Inferences Learning Intention: I can make inferences while reading by using my background knowledge and evidence from the text.
7.) Synthesize and Evaluate Learning Intention: I can synthesize and evaluate my use of reading strategies to determine the big idea of what I'm reading. (S + E = BIG IDEA)
*Strategies Proficient Readers Use These ideas come from Developing Readers, Surrey, B.C. Canada, Reprinted with permission.