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Literacy strategies to promote strong readers

Literacy strategies to promote strong readers. Today’s Class. The average SAT reading score for the graduating class of 2011—497—is the lowest since 1972 The more students read, the higher they score on standardized reading exams.

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Literacy strategies to promote strong readers

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  1. Literacy strategies to promote strong readers

  2. Today’s Class • The average SAT reading score for the graduating class of 2011—497—is the lowest since 1972 • The more students read, the higher they score on standardized reading exams. Anderson, Wilson, Fielding

  3. Time Spent Reading Chart

  4. Building Blocks to Support Reasons for Reading • Access to high interest reading materials • Time and place to read • Model the value of reading • Stop grading everything • Provide structure to your reading program • Students must WANT to read – they must see what is in it for them! Kelly Gallagher

  5. Reading is Rewarding • Favorite First Lines • The Reading Minute • Reading Wisdom

  6. Building a Mature Vocabulary

  7. Don’t be Such a Borf! • Read the sentence in the box and predict the meaning of the underlined word: • It was so gliff outside, I had to wear two sweaters and a jacket. • “Gliff” likely means: • Warm • Cold • Bright • Dark

  8. Reading Makes you a Better Writer • Cooking up Good Writing • Reading as a Writing Model • Says Who?

  9. Reading is Hard and “Hard” is Necessary • Driving Good Reading • An Educated Electorate • The Fine Print • You are What You Eat

  10. Reading Makes you Smarter • Brain Maintenance • Join the Million Word Club • Read All About It • Rustproofing

  11. Reading Prepares you for the World of Work • Get a Job!

  12. Reading Well is Financially Rewarding

  13. Reading Opens the Door to College and Beyond • Make your plan for the future • Create a life map • Note the hurdles you will face in high school • What will you need to do to prepare yourself for these hurdles?

  14. College Entrance is Highly Competitive

  15. Reading Arms You Against Oppression • The More You Know . . . .

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