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Reading Strategies...

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"Life is too short to read books that I'm not enjoying." -- Melissa Marr


"How to be a Better Reader" created by Mr. Herrington's 1st grade class at Orenda Elementary in 2008.



"Building Blocks of Reading" presentation created by Arongen K and 1st grade teachers.


 

Shorter video clips on specific strategies (created by Arongen K-1 teachers):

 

Setting a Purpose (13 sec) Prediction (37 sec)
Picture Walk (2 min 33 sec) Stuck on a word? (1 min 33 sec)
Retell (2 min 23 sec)

 

Additional Resources:

Into the Book Comprehension Strategies

Reading Comprehension Bookmarks to print and use:  intermediate or primary