Visualize
Picture what is happening as you read.
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What
are the scenes in my mind? 
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What
do I hear, taste, smell or feel? |
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What
do the characters, the setting, and the events of the story look
like in my mind? |
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 Can I picture this new information? |
The
ability to form mental pictures of text is a powerful comprehension
tool. The process is often referred to as imagery, picturing, or
visualizing.
Visualization: Student Checklist pdf
The strategy is best practiced with books rich in description. Pictures a reader forms in his imagination as he reads will stay with him long after the covers of the book are closed. Perhaps imagery is the reason readers often prefer a book version to its companion movie version, as is often the case.
Short
Lesson Plan--Text from Charlotte's Web
Visualization
with Poetry
Simply put, when we read, we should attempt to form pictures in our minds about what we're reading. This creates a sort of movie we can play back to aid in recall and reflection. It also serves to immerse us in the story line. Pictures of characters, settings, and events will help us understand and remember what was read.
Lesson
Plan from Read, Write, Think
Activities
from Bridgerland Literacy
It is crucial to VISUALIZE while reading, but perhaps more importantly, picturing will increase your enjoyment and ability to recall/connect what you read.
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Visualizing
Poster
Visualizing:
The Power of the Think Aloud
Which
season & scene appeals to you the most?
Enjoy
a good book today . . .
See
where it takes you.
