Cheryl E. Merritt
READING
GRADES 7-8
BELOW AVERAGE TO ABOVE AVERAGE LEVELS
OBJECTIVE: Students will read for high comprehension and supporting details.
WHAT TO DO: Write the following HINTS TO SUCCESSFUL CRITICAL READING on the board. Go over them with the students and allow them to comment and/or ask questions.
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1. READ FOR HIGH COMPREHENSION OF IDEAS AND SUPPORTING DETAILS.
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2. RE-READ IF NECESSARY TO INSURE FULL UNDERSTANDING.
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3. LOOK FOR AUTHOR’S PURPOSE.
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4. NOTE ANY INACCURACIES.
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5. DETERMINE IF THE FACTS JUSTIFY THE CONCLUSION.
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6. FIND THE BASIC THOUGHTS
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7. BE SURE YOU HAVE A CLEAR OVERVIEW.
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8. RELATE THE NEW MATERIAL TO WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW
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9. REMEMBER KEY WORDS AS CLUES.
10. DEFINE WORDS THAT ARE NOT FAMILIAR.
Now give students selected reading material to read independently. Then ask students to write three important details they remember. Make sure the reading has lots of details and is interesting.