Content Area Reading Strategies
Here are six reading strategies that can be used in an English, Science, Math, or Social Studies classroom. Not every strategy works perfectly for each content area, so I've noted which classroom each strategy is appropriate for. The strategies have been broken down into three categories: pre-reading, during reading, and after reading.
Pre-Reading
Inquiry and Research I-Charts
FLIP
During Reading
Think, Rethink, Reread, Reexamine Thinking
Directed Reading Thinking Activity
After Reading
SPAWN Writing
EXPLORE Writing
Pre-Reading
Inquiry and Research I-Charts
FLIP
During Reading
Think, Rethink, Reread, Reexamine Thinking
Directed Reading Thinking Activity
After Reading
SPAWN Writing
EXPLORE Writing