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Gaining Understanding and Information from Introductory Material, Headings, and Other Division Markers in Texts (English III Reading)

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This Gaining Understanding and Information from Introductory Material, Headings, and Other Division Markers in Texts (English III Reading) interactive also includes:

All teachers are teachers of reading! The 13-part interactive series ends with a lesson that teaches learners (and their instructors) how to approach reading their textbooks. After learning about several strategies, users test their knowledge with a series of interactive exercises.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
close reading, annotation, prereading, technical writing, topic sentences, titles, topics, informational texts, nonfiction, nonfiction text features, headings, graphs interpreting, captions, glossary, making predictions, scanning a text
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Instructional Ideas
  • Although designed for high school juniors, use the lesson at the beginning of the school year with middle and high schoolers
  • Conduct the lesson in class and have learners apply what they are learning to one of their science, social studies, or math textbooks
  • Make copies of the "Reading Strategies Table" and have learners keep the table in their notebooks for reference
Classroom Considerations
  • Last interactive in a set of 13 designed for high school juniors
  • Users must have access to devices with internet
Pros
  • Hovering over the highlighted terms reveals their definitions
  • The "Check for Understanding" links permit users to self-check their work
Cons
  • None