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How to read fiction for theme and symbolismReading fiction for theme and symbolism means looking beyond the events of a story to understand what the writer is saying about people, society, choices, and…
Using reading logs to track progress and set goalsReading progress can be difficult to see when improvement happens gradually. A student may understand a longer passage, recognise more vocabulary or need fewer…
Teaching Students to Judge Whether a Source Can Be TrustedStudents encounter information through search engines, social media, videos, podcasts, online shops and classroom resources. Some material is carefully…
How to Approach Challenging Vocabulary in Academic TestsDifficult vocabulary can make an academic passage seem harder than it really is. A single unfamiliar word may appear in a question, a paragraph, or an answer…
Building a vocabulary-rich home environment for learnersA learner’s vocabulary grows through repeated, meaningful contact with language. A word encountered once in a worksheet may be forgotten, while a word seen in…
GED Reading: Interpreting Figurative Language in PassagesFigurative language can make a reading passage vivid, persuasive, or emotionally powerful, but it can also make a question harder to answer. A phrase may…
How to Use Digital Flashcards for Spaced Repetition LearningDigital flashcards can turn vocabulary study from a last-minute cram session into a steady learning habit. When cards return at carefully timed intervals,…
Why previewing text improves reading comprehensionBefore a student reads every word on a page, they can gather useful information from its title, headings, images, layout and opening sentences. This quick…
Reading comprehension for opinion pieces and editorialsOpinion pieces and editorials ask readers to do more than locate information. They require readers to identify a writer’s position, weigh supporting evidence,…
How to read maps, graphs, and infographics with comprehensionMaps, graphs, and infographics appear in classrooms, news reports, workplace documents, travel apps, and online learning activities. They combine words,…