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Speaking. Claim, Evidence, Reasoning; CER. The Raven:The Simpsons Version. For the Classroom. Speaking & Listening. David Coleman-CCSS. Common Core. BOOKS. Reading Your Textbooks Effectively and Efficiently. More details Skip to main content Dartmouth College Academic Skills Center Quick Links Home > Assess your Learning Style > Active Reading: Comprehension and Rate Many college students discover that there is significantly more to read in college than there was in high school.

Reading Your Textbooks Effectively and Efficiently

Read every word.One reading is sufficient.Don't skip passages.Machines improve speed.A faster rate means less comprehension. Handouts Reading Myths: Active Reading Strategies: Where to Read: The Reading Environment (28K Word) Videos Reading Improvement Video (10:48 Minutes) Reading Improvement Video with Captions (10:48 minutes) Learning Links A Classic Method for Studying Texts: SQ3R - Dartmouth College Active Reading Strategies – Princeton University Rapid Reading – Cornell University Concept Mapping – Cornell University Guide to Reading Primary Sources – University of Pennsylvania Miniversity Course Improving Reading Speed and Comprehension Speed Reading Contact Collis Miniversity for more information.

Contact Us. The Learning Network - The Learning Network Blog - NYTimes.com. 7 CRITICAL READING STRATEGIES. 1.

7 CRITICAL READING STRATEGIES

Previewing: Learning about a text before really reading it. Previewing enables readers to get a sense of what the text is about and how it is organized before reading it closely. This simple strategy includes seeing what you can learn from the headnotes or other introductory material, skimming to get an overview of the content and organization, and identifying the rhetorical situation. 2. Contextualizing: Placing a text in its historical, biographical, and cultural contexts. When you read a text, you read it through the lens of your own experience. 3. As students, you are accustomed (I hope) to teachers asking you questions about your reading. Reading. Review Redux: Introducing Literary Criticism Through Reception Moments.

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Review Redux: Introducing Literary Criticism Through Reception Moments

If you've got lessons plans, activities, or other ideas you'd like to contribute, we'd love to hear from you. More Find the latest in professional publications, learn new techniques and strategies, and find out how you can connect with other literacy professionals. More Teacher Resources by Grade Your students can save their work with Student Interactives. More Home › Classroom Resources › Lesson Plans Lesson Plan Overview From Theory to Practice Using Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, this lesson introduces high school students to the idea that literary works do not contain fixed meaning but are open to interpretation. Back to top Sullivan, P. (2002). Literary works do not contain a single "correct" meaning. BOOKS. Ancient Greece - Knowledge and Learning - The British Museum.