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Building Stamina for Long Reading SessionsLong reading sessions can feel difficult even when the material is familiar. Attention begins to wander, unfamiliar words slow progress, and the mind may lose…
How to Tackle Unfamiliar Genres With ConfidenceReading an unfamiliar genre can feel like entering a new environment without a map. A mystery, scientific article, historical speech, poem, opinion column, or…
The role of summarizing in reading comprehensionSummarizing is a powerful way to turn reading from a passive activity into an active process of meaning-making. When students condense a passage into its…
Helping ESL Learners Read Cultural References With ConfidenceCultural references appear in nearly every kind of English text. A character may mention a holiday, a television show, a sports event, a historical figure, or…
How to Connect New Information to What You Already KnowLearning becomes more meaningful when unfamiliar ideas have somewhere to settle. A student who reads about photosynthesis, for example, can understand the…
GED reading tips for nonfiction textsThe GED Reasoning Through Language Arts test asks you to read closely, understand evidence, and evaluate how an author develops ideas. Nonfiction passages may…
Using flashcards to build lasting vocabulary knowledgeLearning a new word is easy when it appears once in a lesson. Remembering that word days later, recognizing it in a book, and using it accurately in…
How to Break Down Complex SentencesLong sentences can make a reading passage seem harder than it really is. Several clauses, unfamiliar vocabulary items, and interruptions such as commas or…
The power of rereading difficult sectionsA difficult passage rarely becomes clear because a reader simply looks at it longer. Understanding grows when the reader returns with a purpose, notices what…
How to annotate texts for deeper learningReading becomes more powerful when it involves deliberate thinking rather than simply moving from the first line to the last. Annotation gives readers a…