Chapter 8,9 "When Kids Can't Read"

"It Says-I Say"

Question It Says I Say And So
1. Read the 2. Find information 3. Think about 4. Combine what
Question from the text that what you know the text says with
will help you answer about that what you know
the question information to come up with
the answer

The "It Says-I Say" strategy is a great way for teachers to present a way for Struggling Readers to make inferences. It allows them to get a perspective of the what the stoory is trying to get across and forces them to search in the story for an expository answer, then try to relate to what they know (making inferences). The "It Says-I Say" process is helpful and beneficial for struggling readers to think and talk through their opinions and thoughts about makign inferences with stories.