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 A soccer team could not win a game if they did not have a strategy.  If they just kicked the ball without purpose, they would surely lose every time.  These reading strategies help readers 'read with a purpose.'  They help you 'win' at reading.  Remember, reading is just not saying words....just like soccer is not just kicking a ball!

IQ with PR Strategies

These are reading strategies that all excellent readers do naturally.  Infer, Question, Predict and Relate!

  

S-3  Skimming, Scanning & Surveying

Excellent strategies to use before you even start reading!

  

Fix Up Strategies

Strategies to use while you are reading.  They will increase your understanding

  

ARM Active Reading Marks

This strategy will increase your comprehension!  Use with all types of reading text.
IQwithPR.doc S3Strategies.doc Fix Up Strategies.doc ARM Strategies 
               

Cornell University Notes

This is a modified and flexible note taking system.  It combines the best of the 2 column note strategy with the 3 column note strategy. 

 

Visualizing

There are many ways to "see" text.  If the reading text needs to be studied, it is best to "visualize" the text on paper by using these graphic organizers!

VENN Diagram          T-Chart          The Matrix          Continuum

Basic Web                 Sequence      Flowchart           Outline

  

SQ3R

An excellent strategy to use for non-fiction text...newspapers, magazines, text and books!
Cornell Notes.doc   Graphic Organizer Document SQ3RInformation.doc
             

KWL

This handout helps you think about your reading

 

Summarizing

in development

        
KWL Printout.   
               

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