How To Read A Book: 3 Strategies & Questions For Critical Reading
Critical reading includes ‘Inspectional Reading’: Reading with a focus on grasping the book as a ‘whole thing’–also called ‘Systematic skimming.’
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7 Strategies For Using Context Clues In Reading
Strategies for using context clues in reading including word parts, definition–> explanation, examples, antonyms, and analogies.
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25 Reading Strategies That Work In Every Content Area
Reading strategies useful in every content area include Questioning the text, Visualization, and using Context Clues to infer meaning.
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Why Students Should Read
Why should students read? When we read–really, really read–for a while, a normally very loud part of us grows quiet.
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A Better Alternative To Grading Student Writing
For amateurs developing skills, the process is far more important than the product. This is true in science and is true for writing, too.
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16 Of The Best Phonics Apps For iPad
Newsla provides Leveled nonfiction with quizzes to build vocabulary and comprehension.
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Here’s The Animated Version Of ‘The Peace Of Wild Things’ By Wendell Berry
The Peace of Wild Things invites you to step out of your mind and back into the world’s heart,
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A Guide To Finding Digital Books: 20+ Free Online Libraries
The United States’ most precious documents are housed at the National Archives.
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A Simple Definition For Poetry
The best definition I’ve heard is that poetry is ‘the extraordinary perception of the ordinary.’
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Getting Started With Word Walls
When students are writing and they come across a word that they can’t phonetically sound out a word wall becomes a great resource.
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100 Of The Greatest Books In The English Language
This is obviously so subjective it’s worthless but it’s a start.
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The 33 Best Books For Students Who Don’t Like To Read
Here are the best books for students who don’t like to read. From murder mysteries to dystopian societies, there’s something for everyone!
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The Relationship Between Reading And Critical Literacy
Sounds leads to words, words to ideas, ideas to perspectives, perspectives to behavioral change, and behavioral change to a better world.
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50 Of The Best Quotes About Reading
“Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.”
