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8th graders are using reading strategies to get a deeper understanding of what they read. We are practicing these skills on a book called Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman. We are reading it chapter by chapter and using the  Reading Strategy Guide to record our strategic reading/thinking. Becoming a better reader helps students become a better learner. The strategies we use can improve understanding in all content areas.

For a brief explanation of some of the basic strategies, check out the following websites:

http://udleditions.cast.org/strategy_intro.html

http://www.bu.edu/education/readingclinic/documents/Comprehensionbrochure.pdf