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Reading to Learn: Developing Strategic Reading Skills

(Grades 4-12)

 

Why do excellent early readers often begin to struggle when they hit the middle grades? Students tend to approach content text the same way they approach literature. Students need to learn how to read content material. In this online course you will learn how to develop active instructional strategies that facilitate student acquisition and development of reading skills in a variety of disciplines. Emphasis is on vocabulary development and comprehension strategies.

"Excellent information! Very helpful for classroom teachers teaching reading skills. Lots of resources available. The courses you offer are excellent." - Gailene Anderson

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Topical Outline /Three Units     Click here to request a copy of the syllabus

Unit One

  • Introduction to the Online Course
  • The Process of Reading
  • Word Attack
  • Assignment #1: Write an autobiography

Unit Two

  • Vocabulary Development
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Focus Strategy: DRTA
  • Assignment #2: Teach a DRTA lesson or write comprehension questions

Unit Three

  • Content Literacy: Strategies for Working with Text
  • Making Strategic Readers
  • Focus Strategy: Word Roots
  • Assignment #3: Directed reading strategy reflection

Unit Four

  • Building Lifelong Readers
  • Helping All Students Read to Learn
  • Focus Strategy: Graphic Organizers
  • Assignment #4: Book treasure hunt

Unit Five

  • Focus Strategy: Word Parts
  • Focus Strategy: Making Words
  • Assignment #5: Create a word parts list

Unit Six

  • Literature Circles
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  • Read Alouds

  • Assignment #6: Read aloud list

 

 

 

Chapman Course Number: 9494A

Graduate Level Credit

PDI Course Number: 28A21

 

 

Registration Fee $185

 

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