Active reading is the first essential step to comprehension. Why? Because active reading forces you to really see what you're reading, to look closely at what's there. Like a detective who arrives at the scene of a crime, if you look carefully and ask the right questions (who, what, when, where, how, and why), you're on your way to really comprehending what you read. Read the autobiography sketch of Calamity Jane. Access this reading selection in the .pdf below. Then complete a paragraph by paragraph list of the details identifying the who, what, where, when, how and other details that add imagery to the story. Your notes should include descriptive details such as these; Identify the characters and list their characteristics Where does the story take place? Are there specific details on the location? Over what length of time does the story span? What is the sequence of events? What are the highlights of the story? Review Directions: Go through each paragraph to answer the questions and list as many details as you can identify from the story. (PARAGRAPH BY PARAGRAPH)

Active reading is the first essential step to comprehension. Why? Because active reading forces you to really see what you're reading, to look closely at what's there. Like a detective who arrives at the scene of a crime, if you look carefully and ask the right questions (who, what, when, where, how, and why), you're on your way to really comprehending what you read. Read the autobiography sketch of Calamity Jane. Access this reading selection in the .pdf below. Then complete a paragraph by paragraph list of the details identifying the who, what, where, when, how and other details that add imagery to the story. Your notes should include descriptive details such as these; Identify the characters and list their characteristics Where does the story take place? Are there specific details on the location? Over what length of time does the story span? What is the sequence of events? What are the highlights of the story? Review Directions: Go through each paragraph to answer the questions and list as many details as you can identify from the story. (PARAGRAPH BY PARAGRAPH)