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Spelling & Vocabulary
The Top Ten Syllable Rules
The Top Ten Syllable Rules will help students improve reading, pronunciation, and spelling accuracy. Applying these syllabication rules will also help readers identify prefixes, roots, and…
How to Use Think-Alouds to Practice Reading Comprehension
Research shows that the best readers interact with the text as they read. This is a skill that can be effectively taught by using the Think-Aloud…
The Top Ten Inference Tips
Many readers have difficulty understanding what an author implies. Knowing the common inference categories can clue readers into the meaning of difficult reading text.
How to Read Textbooks with PQ RAR
Many teachers remember learning the SQ3R reading-study method. This article provides an updated reading-study method based upon recent reading research. Learn how to read and study…
How to Teach the Alphabet
The alphabet is the key to reading. These twenty-six symbols combine to form a rich lexicon of 800,000 English words. The key to learning the alphabet…
How to Skim for Main Ideas
Not every text should be read the same way. Good readers vary their reading rates and control their levels of comprehension. Learning how to skim is…
How to Scan for Main Ideas
Not every text should be read the same way. Good readers vary their reading rates and control their levels of comprehension. Learning how to scan is…
How to Memorize Using the This Old Man Technique
Who would think that a simple nursery rhyme, “This Old Man,” could help you memorize ten completely unrelated items in perfect order. Useful for test study…