Reading Think Marks Sticky Notes

There is no doubt about it that reading is thinking, and students need guidance, modeling and practice in doing so. Encourage your students to think and digest what they’re independently reading with these Think Mark sticky notes. It improves reading comprehension and strengthens the use of reading strategies. Your students will also be more prepared to discuss what they are reading in small groups.

What’s included:

Blank sticky note template (It’s so easy to print on sticky notes and it’s fun too! 😉

Emoji feelings sticky notes checklist (favorite, surprising, happy, exciting, sad, scary, lol, confusing parts, with a space to write, This part was ____ because…)

Reading strategies sticky notes checklist (favorite, connection, visualize, question, prediction, important, exciting, and surprising parts) with a space to write, My favorite part is… I visualized… I predict…etc.

Individual sticky notes with one strategy/feeling (16 total) with a space to write after reading

Emoji (favorite, surprising, happy, exciting, sad, scary, lol, confusing)
Strategies (favorite, connection, visualize, question, prediction, important, exciting, and surprising)

Two Reading is Thinking posters (emoji and reading strategies)

Enjoy from my classroom to yours!

Happy Reading!

This is a digital download (PDF).