When readers learn to VISUALIZE while reading they:
~ are using the words they hear or read in a text to create
visual images or "movies in the mind"
~ can turn on their brains just as they would turn on their
TV’s, to enjoy the many images they can create
~ are training their brains for when they begin to read books
that don’t include pictures with the text
~ are encouraged to activate their memories when they read.
~ combine their own background knowledge with the words of the
author to create mental images that enhance understanding of the text and bring
reading to life.
~ are able to activate all of their senses to create mental
images.
~ it is most likely to happen when reading books about places, weather, or
seasons that are filled with rich, descriptive, and vivid language.