Reading  in the  Content Areas

      In middle school, students are often overwhelmed by the amount of reading that is required in their classes.  Students discover that the text in their core classes (especially Science and History/Social Science) is difficult.
        All students at Crestwood Middle School are taught reading strategies by the Reading Specialist.
    To help your child read textbooks while at home, utilize the following strategies (which have been taught at school):
 

BEFORE Reading I should...	Read the title and section headings Look at pictures, charts, graphs, etc. Predict what the reading will be about Think about what I know about the topic Think about how this relates to my life
During Reading I should...	Stop and see if I can retell the section Make guesses about what will happen next Stop and see if my guesses are correct Keep reading--even if I'm confused Ask myself questions while reading Answer my questions Make mental pictures while reading Use context clues to identify and define unknown words
After Reading I should...	See if I met my purpose for reading Retell the main parts  Reread passages that I still don't understand Think about how the material can be applied to my life

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