Learn To Remember What You Read

Recalling information means remembering what you read or heard. You keep the facts in your mind so you can use them later. When someone asks you a question, you think back to what you learned.

Just like Luna learned that frogs eat bugs from her book, you can remember facts too. When you remember information, you can answer questions about frogs or any other topic you read about.

You can remember information by thinking about the important parts. When you read about animals, think about what they eat or where they live. When you read stories, think about what the characters do.

Kaylee watched a spider making its web and remembered that spiders have eight legs. She can count the legs like counting her fingers twice. This helps her remember spider facts.

Recall: To remember something you learned before and bring it back to your mind.

Information: Facts and details that you learn from books, stories, or experiences.

Facts: True things that you can learn and remember, like "frogs eat bugs" or "spiders have eight legs."

Details: Small pieces of information that help you understand the whole story or topic.

Memory: Your ability to remember things that happened or things you learned.

Experience: Something that happens to you that you can remember and talk about later.

When someone asks you a question, you can use your memory to find the answer. Think back to what you read or saw. Alex learned that butterflies drink nectar from flowers, so he can answer questions about what butterflies eat.

Michelle learned that pigs roll in mud to stay cool. When pigs get hot, the mud helps them feel better. Now Michelle can answer questions about how pigs take care of themselves.

You can practice recalling information every day. After reading a book, think about what happened in the story. Tell someone about the characters or the important events you remember.

When you see animals or visit new places, remember what you notice. Stella learned that rainbows have seven colors when she watched the sky. She can count all seven colors from red at the top to purple at the bottom.

Recalling information connects to many other reading skills you will learn. You can practice Answer Questions About Messages by remembering what you read. When you recall information well, you can also work on Answering Questions About Key Details from stories and books.

This skill helps you with Asking Questions About Text Details because you remember what to ask about. You can also use your memory skills for Retell Information From Nonfiction Text and Retelling Familiar Stories.

As you get better at recalling information, you will be ready for Finding Evidence to Answer Questions and Questioning Key Text Details. These skills build on your ability to remember what you read.

You can start practicing right away with any book or story. Listen carefully when someone reads to you. Look at the pictures and think about what is happening. Remember the important parts so you can talk about them later.