Stop, Summarize, and Question

“Fab 4” Aka the “Fab 4” Why Teach it?

Stop, summarize, and question is a
reading comprehension strategy that Stop, summarize, and question allows all
students to successfully comprehend a text.
ask students to make predictions The student is able to ask questions, make
before reading, ask and clarify predictions and summarize based on their
questions while reading, and knowledge. When students are working in a
summarize a reading. small group, they are able to share ideas and
thoughts. As they read, students must stop
and think about each part of the text in turn
enhancing their comprehension.

Steps:
1. Introduce and model “Fab 4”
a) Before reading à Student
will make predictions about
reading
b) During reading àStudent will
ask and clarify questions
c) After reading à Student will summarize
the reading
2. Once students have a clear understanding of each role and the teacher
has modeled the strategy appropriately, students can work in pairs/small
groups
3. Students will be placed in small groups and assigned a role
4. As students read each section they will complete their role
5. Students will switch roles as they move section to section in the text until
completing the text
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