FCIM Charts

Week 1

Smart Test Takers• Skim the passages and have

expectations based on the genre• Identify the genre• Have expectations, – “I think this text will. . .(teach me/be about. . .)”

Smart Test Takers• Skim the passages and have expectations

based on the genre• Thoughtfully read by previewing test

questions first– Preview the question – Read the passage with question in mind– Underline parts of the passage that connect with

the questions

Smart Test Takers• Skim the passages and have expectations

based on the genre• Thoughtfully read by previewing test

questions first• Read by chunking the passage into parts– Read the chunk and envision (make a movie in

your mind)– Pause after each chunk thinking, “Who?” and

“What?”

Smart Test Takers• Skim the passages and have expectations based

on the genre• Thoughtfully read by previewing test questions

first• Read by chunking the passage into parts• Grasp the main idea– Read the title and scan the features– Make predictions– Confirm or revise prediction

Smart Test Takers• Skim the passages and have expectations based on

the genre• Thoughtfully read by previewing test questions first• Read by chunking the passage into parts• Grasp the main idea by scanning the features,

making predictions, and reading to confirm• Take a stab at unknown or scary words

– Substitute synonyms– Underline the word and move on– Return at the end of the passage and tackle again

Smart Test Taker ChecklistSkim the passages and have expectations

based on the genreThoughtfully read by previewing test

questions firstRead by chunking the passage into partsGrasp the main idea by scanning the features,

making predictions, and reading to confirmTake a stab at unknown or scary words