1.4 Strategies After Reading
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Identify Big Ideas
After you have read the book, you should have a clear idea about what the author's message is. You should be able to identify the big ideas the author wants the reader to take away.
Think about what you think the author hopes readers will learn, the big ideas the author is sharing, or the important messages about life that are embedded in a story. You can talk or write about this in paragraph or note form.