Why did you borrow this book? 

What is the most interesting aspect of this book? 

Were there any boring bits?

Do you think you will finish the book? 

Do you think the characters sound authentic?

Were you able to predict the ending?

Were you able to make a connection between the story and other world events?

Did the story make you feel any personal connections?

Did the book remind you of any other books you have read?

Was the book easy to read or did you eed to back up and re-read some parts?

What is one question you would ask the author if you could?

What was the most surprising thing that happened in the story?

How important was the setting  to the story? Could the story have happened anywhere else?

What is the central theme or message the author is trying to convey?

State of Freedom 2025

Reading Strategies 

Strategy 1 I can make predictions when I read

• Clues from the text  Connect text to your experiences

Strategy 2 I can make mental pictures when I read

• Read actively  Pause and reflect  Visualise story elements

Strategy 3 Back up and reread

• Pay attention   Pause and reflect  Go back and reread

Strategy 4 Summarise

• Recount the elements in your own words (character/setting/key events)

Strategy 5 Compare and contrast

• Compare and contrast characters within the story

Strategy 6 Cause and effect

• Pay attention to events - Why? What happened? Consequences of actions and decisions

Strategy 7 Asking questions as I read

Strategy 8 Tuning into interesting words