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ANALYSING - Organising the Information

Analysing non fiction text involves looking more closely at the detail and the way that information has been put together, organising it or reorganising it to show patterns, connections and cause and effect ...


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  No Comment | Posted 07 Sep 2011, 02:01:12 by Hilton

APPLYING - Use the information in another way

Taking the information from a non-fiction text and transforming it or reworking it another genre forces deeper processing ...


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UNDERSTANDING - Show that you understand the information

Understanding is more than being able to read the words. Activities using Bloom's second thinking level force the reader to construct meaning ...


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  No Comment | Posted 19 Aug 2011, 12:52:18 by Hilton

REMEMBERING - What are the facts?

Bloom's first thinking level, REMEMBERING, is the place to start with follow-up activities for the less confident reader...


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Use It or Lose It

The best way to transfer information from our short term memory into our long term memory is to do something with it ...


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6 Things About Follow-up Comprehension Activities

Here are some 'shoulds' to consider when designing follow-up activities for your reading programme...


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3 Ways to Use Non-Fiction Text

When it comes to choosing non-fiction text for instructional reading it pays to be clear about what you are trying to achieve. This post looks at 3 possibilities ...


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  No Comment | Posted 20 Jul 2011, 10:00:08 by Hilton
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