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Some people love to read and excel at it. Others love to read but have a hard time. And others hate reading and just isn't good at it. Whether you love to read or have to read for a school assisgnment, everyone can get better at reading with just a little practice. Heres a few ideas:
 * __Reading Skills 101[[image:readingskills101/Bookworm_ReadingCorner.png width="429" height="266"]] __**

__Pre-Reading Strategies__
 * Brainstorming
 * Group Discussions
 * Pre- questions

The list above shows some Pre- Reading strategies.Pre- readings strategies are the process of skimming a text to apply what you all ready know. One strategy that can be used when pre- reading a text is brainstorming. When you brainstorm you examine the title of the selection you are about to read, list all the information that comes to mind about this title. Another strategy that can be used when pre- reading a text is group discussions, you can have group discussions in and out of class it will help you discover what you bring to your reading and what your fellow students bring as well as shared experiences. The last but not least strategies you can use are pre –questions. When pre questioning you answers series of questions you expect to be answered when reading. For Example characteristic, examples, and experienced.

__Fix it Strategies__ The list above shows some fix it strategies. Fix it strategies are a few helpful tips while reading if you don't completley struggle but want to get better. While reading if you don't understand somthing you just read, rereading it a couple time can help out with clarification. Sometimes if you picture in your head whats going on in the story you can have a better understanding. Also after reading a chapter or two you can reflect in what you just read by summarizing or telling a friend.
 * While reading....
 * Visualize
 * Reread
 * Reflect

By:Patrice, Joshua B., Ruth