Grade 7 ELA: Self-Monitoring Reading Strategies
This worksheet helps 7th-grade students practice and apply self-monitoring strategies to improve reading comprehension.
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice self-monitoring strategies while reading.
Passage: The Mystery of the Missing Manuscript
Detective Miles Corbin stared at the empty pedestal. The ancient manuscript, a priceless artifact detailing forgotten alchemical recipes, was gone. A single, ornate feather lay in its place, far too elegant to belong to any common bird. Miles knew he was up against a cunning adversary. He scanned the room, his eyes darting from the velvet ropes to the alarmed display cases. No forced entry. No shattered glass. This was an inside job, meticulously planned. He pulled out his small notebook, jotting down 'feather - unusual' and 'no forced entry'. He needed to retrace the steps of everyone who had access to the gallery, focusing on any unusual behavior or new faces.
1. What is the main problem presented in the passage?
The feather is too ornate.
The manuscript has been stolen.
Miles Corbin is a detective.
The pedestal is empty.
2. The word "adversary" in the passage most likely means an .
3. The manuscript contained "forgotten alchemical recipes," implying they were related to .
4. If you encountered the word "ornate" and weren't sure of its meaning, what self-monitoring strategy could you use to understand it better without a dictionary? Explain your thinking.
5. Detective Corbin immediately suspected an outside thief due to shattered glass.
True
False
6. Imagine you are reading a new science textbook and come across a complex diagram. What are two self-monitoring strategies you would use to ensure you understand the diagram and its relation to the text?
Use the words below to describe actions you take when self-monitoring your reading.
7. When I realize I've lost focus, I often the last paragraph to get back on track.
8. After reading a section, I like to the main ideas in my head to check my understanding.