BiblioBytes » Reading Strategies http://blogs.reeths-puffer.org/vincentj All things pertaining to the R-PHS LMC Mon, 09 May 2011 15:39:37 +0000 en hourly 1 Lexiles Explained http://blogs.reeths-puffer.org/vincentj/2009/10/14/lexiles-explained/ http://blogs.reeths-puffer.org/vincentj/2009/10/14/lexiles-explained/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:45:43 +0000 vincentj http://blogs.reeths-puffer.org/vincentj/?p=19 Students and staff at the high school have been hearing quite a bit already this year about Lexile scores.  All 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students have taken the SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory), and received a personal Lexile score which is a reflection of that individual student’s reading comprehension abilities.

For a complete explanation of what a Lexile score is, how it is determined, and how it impacts students’ interaction with their required readings, watch this PowerPoint presentation entitled Using Lexile Levels and SRI Data for Improving Reading Instruction 

]]> http://blogs.reeths-puffer.org/vincentj/2009/10/14/lexiles-explained/feed/ 1 Reading Nonfiction with a Purpose http://blogs.reeths-puffer.org/vincentj/2009/10/14/reading-nonfiction-with-a-purpose/ http://blogs.reeths-puffer.org/vincentj/2009/10/14/reading-nonfiction-with-a-purpose/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:20:24 +0000 vincentj http://blogs.reeths-puffer.org/vincentj/?p=12 Different types of text, require different types of reading strategies.  Knowing how to effectively read informational or nonfiction texts is an essential skill for success in school and beyond. 

The following Discovery Streaming video clips discuss and demonstrate a variety of reading strategies from summarizing and paraphrasing to critically evaluating the reliability and credibility of a source. 

Interpreting History

Fighting for Information

Big Picture, Big Dig

Biased Remains

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