Accomplish
Reading Program forces readers to actively process
information. This happens when they think carefully about
the meaning of sentences. Careful thinking takes them
beyond the surface structure of language into its deeper
meaning. Readers develop better comprehension skills.
Accomplish
Reading Program has
six parts. Each part induces the reader to actively
process information in a challenging way.
Part 1: Does It Make Sense?
Part 2: Do they have the Same Meaning?
Students read a pair of sentences and
decide whether the two sentences have the same meaning.
Part 3: A Sentence and a Paragraph
Students read a sentence and then a paragraph;
they decide whether the meaning of the sentence is the same
as the meaning of the paragraph.
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Newborn Babies are Helpless.
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When babies are born, they are very
small and they drink a lot of milk. Newborn babies
can crawl all over the floor. They can also play with
puzzles, dolls, and trucks.
Part 4: The Disappearing Title
Students read a title. When they understand
the title, they press "Enter." The title disappears and
a sentence appears. The reader decides whether the meaning
of the paragraph is the same as the absent title.
(The title disappears)
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Benjamin Franklin began his career
as an apprentice in a print shop. He was a clever person,
and he liked to experiment. He invented the lightening
rod, but he had other talents. He held many local and
state government offices. He helped write the Declaration
of Independence. Finally, he then served the newly formed
U.S. government as diplomat to France.
Part 5: The Disappearing Paragraph
Students read a paragraph. When they understand it,
they press "Enter." The paragraph disappears and a sentence
appears. The reader decides whether the meaning of the
sentence is the same as the paragraph that just disappeared.
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Michael J. Fox is a talented
actor. He played Alex Keaton on a popular TV
comedy series Family Ties. Everyone
laughed because, as a teenager, his conservative
beliefs clashed with his parents' liberal beliefs.
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Unfortunately, Michael developed
Parkinson's disease. Now it is difficult for him
to speak, but he helps raise money for research
into Parkinson's disease. He works hard to overcome
his handicap and to help others. |
(The paragraph disappears)
Part 6: Does Everything Make Sense?
Students read a paragraph. Some of the paragraphs have
information that does not make sense. They decide whether
all of the information in the paragraph makes sense. If
the reader does not read very carefully, the information
that does not make sense appears underlined.
Digital Technology
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A new technology, MP3.com, allows
computer users to download songs to their own computers.
This process occurs very quickly, taking just a few
seconds. Computer users can then copy the songs to their
hard drives and link the song to a Web Page. Then, other
people can copy it. They do not need to go to record
stores anymore and pay money. Large record companies
who sell these CDs think this is fair.
Accomplish Reading Program
Quality Instruction that ACTIVATES
Reading Comprehension!
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