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EFFECTIVE READING AND WRITING STRATEGIES

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EFFECTIVE READING AND WRITING STRATEGIES
How To Take Good Notes

• Organize with dates and titles

• Dont simply copy word-for-word... Put into your
  own words

• Use short forms, (instead of writing English try
  ENG as long as you understand thats all that
  matters

• Keep notes organized!

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• What do you read?

Novels
Short Stories
Newspapers
Websites
Letters
Magazines
Anything Else?
Texts
Comics
E-Mails

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• Why dont we read?

• Boring Why read when we can just watch the
  movie?

• Not Enough Time Too busy with other stuff

• No Book Nothing to read where you live or work

?

• Confusion Just dont understand what is read...

...Its easy to deal with the first three
issues... But how do you deal with the last one?

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Are You A Faker?
We know that we have to read but what happens
when we cant? Some of us try to ...FAKE
READ!....
?What does fake reading look like? ?What does
fake reading sound like?
You can only be a faker for so long before you
get caught... So why not use some tools to make
life easier?

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Reading Strategies
Reading strategies are tools you can use to help
deal with different types of writing. One of the
best strategies is more reading its a good way
to develop vocabulary and understanding. Also,
reading is a necessary skill in any job as well
as your life, (Drivers Test, Job Applications,
Love Letters.... Etc.)
Elements of English 10 includes several reading
strategies for different types of writing
including short stories, poetry, plays, novels
and newspapers.

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Reading Strategies
Short Stories
1. Read story a few times. First, understand
whats going on, and then focus on the parts of
the story
2. Jot down notes as you read. Impressions of
characters and events, important points, etc.
3. Write a list of words that you do not
understand. Look these words up later and then
reread the story.

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Reading Strategies
Poetry
1. Read multiple times and look for hints in
meaning like title, word play, etc.
2. Read slowly and pay attention to punctuation,
rhythm, etc.
3. Read the poem out loud.

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Reading Strategies
Plays
1. Scan the play to get an idea of its length,
organization of scenes and the length of dialogue
and speeches.
2. Read the cast of characters. Pay attention to
the relationships of the characters and keep
notes to keep track of how they interact.
3. Read the stage directions. The playwright
includes information to help you picture what is
happening.

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EFFECTIVE READING AND WRITING STRATEGIES
Reading Strategies
Novels
1. Scan the novel to get an idea of what it might
be about. Make predictions based on pictures,
the title, etc.
2. Follow a reading schedule after reading a few
pages or chapters. Record your reading in a log
to track your progress.
3. Read where there are few distractions.
4. Read with a pen and sticky-notes close by to
mark important information. Write your thoughts
on sticky-notes to mark pages.

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Reading Strategies
Newspapers / Information Articles
1. Use the headlines, quotes, pictures to gather
clues about the article.
2. Read critically. Does the author provide
support for their information?
3. Form your own opinions about the topic.

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