Best reading skills reference books according to redditors

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u/Zifna · 14 pointsr/Parenting

>My son is not motivated when it comes to letters and writing/reading. He is just STARTING to show a true interest in this area. He only recognizes 18-20 letters consistently currently and struggles with matching letter sounds to their correct letter.

How much do you read to him? How many books do you have in the house? How frequently does he see you/your spouse reading for fun? How often does your family visit the library?

This area (motivation) is going to be the easiest one for you guys to work on personally and it's an area that probably isn't going to progress without your personal intervention.

I strongly recommend The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease. It's not really a handbook on how to read aloud (although it does give tips on that as well), but more of a readable guide on

  • how to inspire a love of reading in kids and

  • why such a thing is critical...

  • and what benefits being a voracious reader can bring
u/redditnoob1381 · 13 pointsr/Sat

Forget about the practice tests. Try reading these 3 books and they're different from those traditional Kaplan/Princeton books cuz this is more effective and to the point. Look at the reviews if you don't believe me.

Reading - The Critical Reader, 3rd Edition: The Complete Guide to SAT Reading https://www.amazon.com/dp/0997517875/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_CocTCbC509HKK

Writing- The College Panda's SAT Writing: Advanced Guide and Workbook https://www.amazon.com/dp/098949649X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_jncTCb8VQQDG7

Math - The College Panda's SAT Math: Advanced Guide and Workbook for the New SAT https://www.amazon.com/dp/0989496422/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-ncTCb0K4SM2Y

There's also a dude on this website called 1600.io and he spends a ton of time going over every question on those practice tests you took so he'll tell you the right way to do it. It's free for practice tests 1-4

u/Jennsachi · 8 pointsr/beyondthebump

My husband is also a scientist (space/engineer flavor) and he really enjoyed "The Expectant Father" and "The New Father" by Armin A. Brott. They are basically male versions of "What to expect when you're expecting" but with more research citations and less fluff. Your husband will probably also like "The Science of Mom: A Research-Based Guide to Your Baby's First Year" by Alice Green Callahan although it is written from a mom's perspective. It really emphasizes how child development is researched and tries to avoid opinion based commentary. I loved it personally. I also really enjoyed "Baby Meets World: Suck, smile touch, toddle" by Nicholas Day which is research heavy but also has a lot of the history of parenting and infant development.

Also because I'm a librarian I always recommend Jim Trelease's "The Read-Aloud Handbook". If you're unsure of how to read out loud to your children or just want some great recommendations for children's literature beyond the basics of "Good Night Moon" and "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" this is a great book. Note most of the book is recommendations with several short chapters regarding child development and parenting.

u/FoiledFencer · 8 pointsr/worldnews
u/bananaman911 · 7 pointsr/Sat

Well first you have to look at what the subscores are; if you're doing 26/40 on Reading/Writing, then my advice will obviously be to focus on Reading. For argument's sake, let's say you're at 33/33. This suggests you probably know both Reading and Writing pretty intuitively and just need some gaps filled up and additional practice.

For Reading, Erica Meltzer is recommended, but I would suggest sticking to practice tests and doing deep analyses of your mistakes and all the answer choices (know WHY every wrong answer is incorrect). Reading is a lot less concept-heavy than Writing or Math, so you'll benefit more from exposure to the way the CollegeBoard asks questions. Train yourself from the beginning to look for an answer 100% supported by the text; you MUST NOT introduce outside assumptions EVEN when a question is asking about an "inference" or "suggestion." If you're afraid of running out of the tests, maybe use PSATs in the beginning.

For Writing, you've got Erica Meltzer if you want a very thorough writing style or College Panda if you like things more to-the-point. Meltzer also has a separate workbook of practice tests for after you're done drilling concepts. Give yourself an official section every few concepts to see how much of it you are retaining when forced to deal with the concepts all together without the benefit of being told what to look for. Know your grammar concepts cold but also realize that this section tests some reading too; you'll need to draw from context to determine the best place to put a sentence, identify the most relevant details, or even determine what word is most appropriate. As with Reading, analyze your errors thoroughly; take particular care in trying to tie back errors to concepts.

On the online resource front, you can use Khan Academy (free) for different types of reading passages and grammar concepts and Uworld (requires subscription) solely as a question bank. Feel free to also download the free official SAT Question of the Day App for daily questions (every other day will have an English question).

You can obtain good explanations of practice tests with 1600.io (only first 4 tests are free).

Good luck!

u/absoluwuteunit · 7 pointsr/Sat

Top score is a 1600, lowest score is a 400. Theres 3 sections (Math, Reading, & Writing/Language) and an optional essay (max score is a 24). The average score is a 1060, most colleges are okay with just about anything between an 1100-1300, though more selective colleges will have an average of 1350, and top colleges usually have an average of 1520 or so.

Practice is always the best way to prepare: The Official SAT Study Guide is the most realistic practice you're going to get. It includes 8 full-length tests (though you can get those for free on the CollegeBoard website) and review of all the topics on the test.

I'm going to be taking the June SAT tomorrow and I've been using Erica L Meltzer's Grammar and Reading Guides (which are worshiped on this subreddit, for good reason), as well as the QAS Released Tests on this subreddit (scroll down and you'll see "Prep Materials" on the right-hand side. They're real tests!)

One thing that helps is identifying my mistakes and reviewing them, making sure they don't happen again the next time I practice. Typically a (responsible) person will begin preparing for the SAT about 3 months in advance, and they'll take the test about 3 times.

I hope this helps!

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Erica Meltzer: https://www.amazon.com/Critical-Reader-3rd-Complete-Reading/dp/0997517875/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=3QJ7NNDCFZME1YAVRHE4

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https://www.amazon.com/4th-Ultimate-Guide-SAT-Grammar/dp/0997517867/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2/143-3214858-8357969?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0997517867&pd_rd_r=a2f63509-83e3-11e9-b0f3-5fc5494b71c2&pd_rd_w=5Oxt6&pd_rd_wg=XSG76&pf_rd_p=a2006322-0bc0-4db9-a08e-d168c18ce6f0&pf_rd_r=961V20KBVK1215JA12QN&psc=1&refRID=961V20KBVK1215JA12QN

u/40mphCouchPotato · 7 pointsr/Teachers

It's not uncommon in Title I schools. It's also not uncommon in Title I schools to be given little guidance or resources to do your job.

Here a couple of things that are (IMO) crucial to keep in mind:
(1) You need age appropriate literature that is also at your kids' reading level. Do not insult them with "See Spot Run." NewsELA allows you to adjust the same article to different reading levels. It's a brilliant resource you should use. https://newsela.com Same for The Simthsonian's Tween Tribune. https://www.tweentribune.com

(2) I highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend Discovering Voice for middle school. https://www.amazon.com/Discovering-Voice-Lessons-Middle-School/dp/0929895894/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502141983&sr=8-1&keywords=voice+lessons+middle+school Spend the $20 something. It comes with permission to make copies for your classroom so you only need the 1 book. It's a bunch of mini-lessons that work brilliantly at helping students read and write better with voice.

(3) Kelly Gallagher.
(a) Article of the Week http://www.kellygallagher.org/article-of-the-week/
(b) Try this book https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Reasons-Motivational-Mini-Lessons-Middle/dp/1571103562/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1502142077&sr=1-6
(c) And this one https://www.amazon.com/Deeper-Reading-Comprehending-Challenging-Texts/dp/1571103848/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1502142077&sr=1-3

(4) The New York Times Learning Network https://www.nytimes.com/section/learning

That should give you a more than decent start.

u/iwillyes · 6 pointsr/Reformed

Both Wheelock’s Latin and the Ecce Romani series are excellent introductions to Latin.

u/Thatshaboii · 5 pointsr/Sat

I have personally only used Meltzer's english book, CP's english book, and CP's math book and can vouch that all of these are amazing, but others on this sub also recommend other books. Here is a list of many of them. I hope they serve you well :] (Edit: I apologize for how huge this post is, lol)


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u/konijntjesbroek · 5 pointsr/LifeProTips

Google Evelyn Wood. Top subvocal ~250-400 wpm, then you are getting into more linear reading. It takes a good bit of practice, but 1100 is doable by just about anyone and 2-3k is not uncommon.

That is the book I used back in the day.
http://www.amazon.com/Evelyn-Seven-Day-Reading-Learning-Program/dp/1566194024

u/SATaholic · 5 pointsr/Sat

For Reading: https://www.amazon.com/Critical-Reader-3rd-Complete-Reading/dp/0997517875

For Writing: https://www.amazon.com/College-Pandas-SAT-Writing-Advanced/dp/098949649X/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=college+panda+sat+writing&qid=1563901164&s=gateway&sprefix=college+panda&sr=8-3 or https://www.amazon.com/4th-Ultimate-Guide-SAT-Grammar/dp/0997517867/ref=pd_aw_fbt_14_img_2/133-6279214-8476330?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0997517867&pd_rd_r=b1b3ba1b-4d03-4aef-8534-fb724df88793&pd_rd_w=tVeGd&pd_rd_wg=AG0DL&pf_rd_p=3ecc74bd-d08f-44bd-96f3-d0c2b89f563a&pf_rd_r=S0E4J8G00TRD6F0ZY1ZK&psc=1&refRID=S0E4J8G00TRD6F0ZY1ZK

For Math: https://www.amazon.com/College-Pandas-SAT-Math-Advanced/dp/0989496422/ref=pd_aw_fbt_14_img_2/133-6279214-8476330?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0989496422&pd_rd_r=6bc275dd-8dee-497b-aa49-17576266463e&pd_rd_w=YjIig&pd_rd_wg=Pc71l&pf_rd_p=3ecc74bd-d08f-44bd-96f3-d0c2b89f563a&pf_rd_r=P3X7H8SAQZT59M5F6FNV&psc=1&refRID=P3X7H8SAQZT59M5F6FNV or https://www.amazon.com/PWN-SAT-Guide-Mike-McClenathan/dp/1523963573/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=pwn+sat+math&qid=1563901232&s=gateway&sprefix=pwn+sa&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

For Essay (if you’re taking it): https://www.amazon.com/College-Pandas-SAT-Essay-Battle-tested/dp/0989496465/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=college+panda+essay&qid=1563901277&s=gateway&sr=8-3

For General Strategy: https://www.amazon.com/SAT-Prep-Black-Book-Strategies/dp/0692916164/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=sat+black+book&qid=1563901330&s=gateway&sprefix=sat+bla&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

For Practice Tests: https://www.amazon.com/Official-SAT-Study-Guide-2020/dp/1457312190/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=college+board+sat+2020&qid=1563901505&s=gateway&sprefix=college+board+&sr=8-3 (NOTE: These practice tests are available online but I prefer having them on paper, which is why I bought this book.) and https://amp.reddit.com/r/Sat/comments/9544rw/all_qas_tests_and_scoring_in_pdf_form/

Good online resources include Khan Academy, UWorld, and 1600.io. Also, I recommend taking a timed practice test often to follow along with your progress and see what you need to work on. Make sure to do the practice test all at once (don’t break it up into section) and try to do it in the morning like you would in the real SAT. Then, go over your mistakes very carefully (this is VERY IMPORTANT) until you truly understand the mistake so that you won’t make it again in the future. This is the most important step. If you skip this, it’s unlikely that you see any meaningful score improvement. Also, It’s up to you which resources you buy/use based on what sections you need help with. Good luck!

u/teacher94085 · 5 pointsr/ELATeachers

One of my all-time favorites is Reading Reasons by Kelly Gallagher. There are lots of practical mini-lessons that you can implement, even if you aren't working with students who don't really see the value in reading.

u/M4_Professional · 4 pointsr/Catholicism

No, no, no - buy this. Sextus est puer molestus!

u/UlrikHD · 4 pointsr/totalwar

Read my second reply to you

You might also want to look at this https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Comprehension-Success-Minutes-Builders/dp/1576854949

u/emenenop · 4 pointsr/teaching

Read, Write, Think for your immediate needs (pre-made lesson plans and activities)

Some reading for later:

The English Teacher's Companion and Jim Burke's Website

Readicide and Kelly Gallagher's website

Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Retelling and Emily Kissner's blog

I Read It, But I Don't Get It and Chris Tovani's website

I have more, I just can't find them right now. Hope these are what you're looking for.

u/darkmood · 4 pointsr/AskReddit

Speed Reading for Dummies - http://amzn.com/0470457449

u/neonnkidd · 3 pointsr/Amsterdam

Here , try this first. Then report back.

u/LittlestMermaid · 3 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

I know you said choose two, but I'm gonna go ahead and do three ;)

1 - It's a children's book but my favorite book ever is Mandy by Julie Andrews. It's about a little girl who finds a cottage in a field behind the orphanage where she lives and makes it her own. When I was little I read that book over and over wishing I could find an abandoned cottage somewhere near my house.
2 - Least favorite is hands down, Bleak House, by Charles Dickens. I had to read it my first year of college and while the other books we read were great, that one was just painful to get through. I didn't even get close to finishing it.
3 - Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist was my favorite book to movie just because the book was so bad but the movie was excellent.

e-books:
Divergent
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u/imbreaststroke · 3 pointsr/AskMen

Rereading America: Cultural Contexts for Critical Thinking and Writing eighth edition, specifically chapters 2-5.

This is an anthology of articles, plus 1 Visual Portfolio per chapter, that relate to the theme of each chapter. The theme of each chapter is 1 of 6 cultural myths that are analyzed in this book.
>You may associate the word "myth" primarily with the myths of the ancient Greeks...These myths assured the Greeks of the nobility of their origins; they provided models for the roles that GReeks would play in their public and private lives; they justified inequities in Greek society; they helped the Greeks understand human life and destiny in terms that "made sense" within the framework of that culture.

Basically, cultural myths are things we take for granted as being true but may actually have no factual basis, just historical trends. The cultural myths that I read about (in my college English class) that really had an affect on me were "Learning Power: The Myth of Education and Empowerment" (Chapter 2), "Money and Success: The Myth of Individual Opportunity" (3), "Created Equal: The Myth of the Melting Pot" (4), and "True Women and Real Men: Myths of Gender" (5, this one was huge for me).

In chapter 5, there is an article by Michael Kimmel titled "Bros before Hos": The Guy Code, in which Kimmel describes the "guy code" and how it is damaging to the male population while women hardly face the social pressures that shape the male population.

Patrick J. Buchanan's "Deconstructing America", in chapter 4, examines how America has changed over the centuries and how this change could potentially dissolve the USA as we know it. Plus, in "Loot or Find: Fact or Frame?" written by Cheryl I. Harris and Devon W. Carbado, two pictures that were taken of survivors from Hurricane Katrina with two different captions are used as the basis of examining prejudices in America that we assume no longer exist, or at least choose to ignore.

In chapter 3, "Class in America - 2006" by Gregory Mantsios looks at 3 different people (I believe they are real people) from 3 different socioeconomic statuses and examines their lives. Mantsios uses these to emphasize the differences of people born into wealth (provided with SAT prep courses, tutors, expensive private school, vacation houses, high school graduation gift of a BMW, never working before graduating from college but even then starting at a high level in their father's business), middle class (public schooling, generic SAT prep help, employed during high school, full time job by 19, limited college education), and the lower class (poor public education, dropped out of community college due to financial issues, full time job by 17, living in ghetto).

"In the Basement of the Ivory Tower" by 'Professor X' is included in chapter 2 because he explains why not everyone should be going to college and how the massive number of people that shouldn't be in college are significantly decreasing the value of a college degree.

There are many more stories in each chapter and all I did was give a basic idea of what these stories are about. I highly recommend reading this book.

u/bartman1819 · 3 pointsr/books

http://www.amazon.com/Evelyn-Seven-Day-Reading-Learning-Program/dp/1566194024

I read this book last week and it has honestly helped me a ton staying with reading. Even if you don't want to speed read at 'super sonic speeds' like the book describes, it gives you a ton of tips to how to stay focused.

For example, I underline with my finger as I read. It is confusing the first few pages you do it, but once you fall into the habit of doing it, you stay much more focused for a longer period of time.

u/darmamu · 3 pointsr/tressless

He was referring to 6 months ago. Prior to both fin and gf which both entered his life at the same time. I would try to allot a few hours a week to practice reading and comprehension if I were you.

This is a grade 3 level, but if it's too much the same publisher makes a fantastic grade 1 book.

https://www.amazon.com/Scholastic-Success-Reading-Comprehension-Grade/dp/0545200822/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512070244&sr=8-1&keywords=reading+comprehension+grade+3

u/IamChurchill · 3 pointsr/Sat



Hey you can use any or all of the below mentioned resources:

WEBSITES:

  1. Khan Academy; Official partner of the College Board. It consists of videos & questions related to each & every section of the SAT Test with detailed explanations & performance tracking. And it's totally free!
  2. UWorld; This websites boasts of having a collection of more than 1800+ questions. with detailed explanation, detailed rationales for incorrect answers, performance tracking, vivid illustrations, track time to improve your speed, compare your results to peers and a lot more. PAID.
  3. 1600.io; Offers multidimensional online instruction for the SAT. In addition to it also offers course-by-course basis preparation. It covers about 3,000 real SAT questions in 200 hours of video instruction. Although I don't have an experience with this site but it's highly appreciated by other test takers. PAID.

    BOOKS:

  • Mathematics: Personally I don't fine this section on SAT abstruse so I think following books are more than enough to ace the SAT-Maths section;

  1. The College Panda's SAT Math: Advanced Guide and Workbook for the New SAT; The best thing about this book is that it focuses on every particular section of SAT making it easy to comprehend & more helpful than the books that randomly talks about all the topics at once. Practice questions are incredible and are backed-up with Nielson's very simple & easy to understand answers & explanations. Also, there is a Website and any errors made in printing are mentioned on it.
  2. The College Panda's 10 Practice Test For The SAT Math; Running out of Practice test? Want something more? Well this book has some relatively realistic versions of the SAT's mathematics sections (both calculator and no-calculator).
  3. PWN The SAT: Math Guide; Still not satisfied with your SAT preparation? Longing for something more? When you're done with this book you'll be able to approach the SAT with confidence - very few questions will surprise you, and even fewer will be able to withstand your withering attacks.

  • Writing:

  1. The Ultimate Guide To SAT Grammar, 4th Ed; It isn't about drilling as most of them (books) are. It's about the philosophy of the SAT. Author backs up her advice with relevant questions from Khan Academy in each chapter & provides comprehensive coverage of all the grammar & rhetoric tested on the redesigned SAT Writing & Language Test. Two things that you'd miss - lack of enough practice questions & its overpricing (Especially for International Students). She had a Website where you can look-up for Errata & other college related information. You'll also get a practice question each day prepared by Erica herself!
  2. The Ultimate Guide To SAT Grammar WB, 4th Ed; Fall short on practice questions? Need something to execute what you've learned so far? This accompanying workbook to The Ultimate Guide to SAT® Grammar contains six full-length tests in redesigned SAT format, each accompanied by thorough explanations designed to reinforce the concepts and strategies covered in the main grammar book.
  3. The College Panda's SAT Writing: Advanced Guide & WB, 2nd Ed; This one is truly geared towards the student aiming for the perfect score. It leaves no stones unturned. It has clear explanations of all the tested SAT grammar rules, from the simplest to the most obscure, tons of examples to illustrate each question type and the different ways it can show up, hundreds of drills and practice questions to help you master the concepts and a lot more. AND, THREE PRACTICE TESTS.

  • Reading: Probably the "hardest-to-score" section on the SAT test.

  1. The Critical Reader, 3rd Edition; Intended to clearly and systematically demystify what is often considered the most challenging section of the SAT, this book provides a comprehensive review of the reading skills tested on the redesigned exam for students who are serious about raising their scores. Meltzer's explanations and tricks are very descriptive and include hints to easily discern the correct answer through process of elimination. Major drawback? Well, it lacks enough practice questions & is highly overpriced!

  • ESSAY: For this section I'd say Khan Academy + these 2 books are more than enough. If you work with these modestly I guarantee you can easily achieve a perfect score on SAT Essay;

  1. The College Panda's SAT Essay; The writer covers all of the main facets of the new SAT Essay, including the scoring, structure and key elements of a rhetorical analysis, combined with more strategic advice regarding such topics as paragraph structure, transitions, vocabulary usage, length, writing speed, quotations, examples, and the elements of persuasion. Author's high-scoring essay from the May 2016 exam is included where he shares everything from what he did right as well as the subtle things he initially missed.
  2. SAT Vocabulary: A New Approach; Covers key vocabulary for the Reading Test, Writing and Language Test, and Essay. This book offers an approach that is aligned with the new SAT’s focus on vocabulary in context. The concluding chapter on the Essay is short but outstanding. The chapter features a particularly helpful presentation on 6 persuasive devices, a list of 25 top Essay vocabulary words, and best of all a real Level 24 essay written by a real student on the November 2016 SAT.

    Hope this helps. If liked, please don't forget to up-vote. And all the best for your preparation and test.
u/TheBrofessor · 3 pointsr/hockey
u/Larbone · 3 pointsr/freefolk

Reading comprehension would tell you that I was able to take a string of replies by you on this thread, look at your history, and infer that you are a whiny ass person that pours hate nearly on anything Dany related -- especially if it has any nice "feelz" to it. I think related this to you more than likely mirroring your current life situation or character -- thus stating your life is probably shit like the stuff you spout on this forum.

Now what you are trying to do is discredit my stance by stating I am emotional, all the while completely avoiding really arguing the true debate: You are a whiney shitty person. Instead, you are just saying I am hysterical, blah blah blah blah.

That help? If not, please visit this link: https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Comprehension-Success-Minutes-Day/dp/1576854949

u/winter477 · 3 pointsr/Sat

> Meltzer’s book

For the reading book, is this the book youre referring to? and thanks for the reply!

u/Seacrest_Hulk · 3 pointsr/MensRights

>This guy would have you think that men don't experience emotions

You can thank me later.

u/HatsuneM1ku · 3 pointsr/Sat

Haha it's ok, I'm not a native English speaker myself.

r/W: I got Erica Meltzer's Reading and Writing guides. I got the writing workbook but the practices inside are lackluster compared to UWorld or Khan.

Maf: Can't really help, my practice materials are in Chinese, but feel free to PM me for details if you can understand the bloody language.

I did get the Official SAT Guide but it sucks & I only used it for the practice tests, which are free to download from Khan/Collegeboard.

Barron's book for SAT I is shit. Do NOT get them. Their questions are off topic.

The best tip I can give you is to study as much as you can and understand your mistakes. You're not doing a part-time job here so studying for hours without thinking is useless: you'll just repeat your mistakes. I jot down the reasons for choosing the incorrect answers each time I found one wrong. I literally wrote careless mistakes if I made one, it sounds stupid but trust me, it helps.

Also, use practice tests as benchmarks for your progress and take it in real settings (e.g. same break time as real tests.) They're pretty accurate. I got 1410 on my first practice test and 1400 on my first real test.

If you don't have time, try doing bits by bits on the smartphone app. It's not ideal but at least you can do them when using public transportations or have bits and pieces of free time.

Edit: go subscribe to a newspaper, I recommend The New York Times. Read them when you want to take a break from questions and just do some normal reading. I think frequently reading is one of the main reasons I'm able to score 750.

Edit: fuck the new Reddit comment box

u/JLBest · 2 pointsr/GlobalOffensive

One shouldn't have to read something a second time because you can't find the comma on your keyboard. It's also quite ironic that you start using punctuation once you're called out on it. What happened to prose?

It was also completely in context. If you think that it wasn't, I have a book for you. Unfortunately, it was written in proper English, not prose.

u/barleycorm · 2 pointsr/Parenting

I'd give a big recommendation to the Read Aloud Handbook.

This is practical for new parents to kids in high school. Why up to high school?

Receptive understanding is 4 years ahead of a child's own reading ability. So you can read a book to a child 4 years beyond their skill to read to themselves. This gap finally catches up around 9th grade.

Fussy eater? Read a book during meals. We read during breakfast and lunch (and other times), but no book during family dinner time.

Want to hear about a preschool teacher that reads no-picture chapter books (among others)? 30 minutes of novels a day and the kids love it.

I could answer and tell more awesome facts about the book. Huge impact from when I started with my 15 month old to now 3+ years. You wouldn't believe the books we read together.

The second half of the Read Aloud Handbook is a list of books, with descriptions, that make superb read aloud books. Not every "good book", is good to read aloud, so this list is especially helpful for younger children.

If you want to suffer through his somewhat difficult website, you can read the book and get the booklist online. But the print version is a lot easier to use. http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/



u/mnemosyne-0002 · 2 pointsr/KotakuInAction

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u/impendingwardrobe · 2 pointsr/ELATeachers

Purchase I Read It but I Don't Get It by Cris Tovani!!!!!!!!!

I wish Reddit would let me put this in large font.

They don't like reading because they're not good at it! This book addresses motivation, and gives you lesson and talk strategies to help get kids into reading and figure out what reading skills they need to work on. I read it on my own during my student teaching and refer back to it constantly. Hands down, the most useful teaching book I've ever read.

Also, her writing style is nice and makes for easy reading. I read the whole thing in two or three days. Bring along a pencil and page markers to mark the stuff you're going to want to go back to.

Amazon link here.

u/creativexangst · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Get me out of here!

My way to relax is to take a bath with my kiddo. I love baths anyway but the tub is a perfect place for us to bond without distractions, and I get to give her a bath at the same time. After she's clean I just prop her up and we play in the water or she eats and I read to her! That's why this would be perfect for our relaxation time :)

u/makenoapologies · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Wow that is incredibly generous of you!

There are a lot of books I love and of those, I don't really have a favorite per se (I'm currently reading the GoT books for the first time and I absolutely love them!), so I'm going to go with one that I've reread several times. Shogun by James Clavell. The time period and cultural perspective are just fascinating to me! But I already have that book, so just in case I happen to win the contest, I'm going to link a book that I think I'd like to have for starting to teach my 3 year old to read. This one looks good, but really, I'm just looking for something to make the process fun for her. :)

Oh, I'm Kristina by the way! :)

u/[deleted] · 2 pointsr/politics

No, I didn't. It said preach from the start. You didn't read it the first time. Otherwise i would have an asterisk if I edited it since your comment came 6 minutes after mine. I've edited my preceding comment as an example of this reddit feature.

Hopefully I'll be your secret santa this year.

u/_tnxm · 2 pointsr/Sat

Have you tried The Critical Reader: The Ultimate Guide to SAT Reading by Erica Meltzer? I recently bought it after seeing many recommendations and great reviews. While I haven’t used it yet, I’ve looked over it and its seems pretty helpful, goes over many areas I’m struggling with and has lots of examples and explanations etc. Most people will recommend this so if you haven’t already, I suggest you give this a try. Good luck!

u/biblio13 · 2 pointsr/RandomActsofeBooks

I don't remember the exact age, but I knew how to read before starting school (so around age 3-4). I was read to and when I got older, my brother and I started reading aloud to the family in the car (we spent a lot of time commuting). We read the entire Everworld series this way.

I loved all the Star Wars EU books as a child, but I don't really remember having a favourite book until I was older. As a kid, I was more concerned with the NEXT book. Maybe The Hobbit?

Since you're a parent, have you read Jim Trelease's Read Aloud Handbook?

u/sitefall · 2 pointsr/learnmandarin

Get yourself a textbook that real language programs use (New Practical Chinese Reader or Integrated Chinese). Download an SRS app like anki (It's free on PC and Android but I think costs something on iOS) for your vocabulary.


Get to work on the textbook, adding your vocab to anki as you go. Test with anki daily so it can keep track of what to show you. If you haven't looked up what SRS is and why you should use it read here, it's a game-changer. As you test with anki each day, write out the characters on some scrap paper.


Once you know about 150 characters find a language partner (this site has been great for me) and talk to as many people as you can, be sure they aren't taking advantage of you by spending all the time in English. Best to get someone who is interested in English and NOT studying for the TOEFL exam or whatever.


Pick up some cheap graded readers like Chinese Breeze and get the physical copy, it has an audio CD in two speeds. Read the book, listen to the audio while driving or whatever.


Then just keep working on your textbook, talk to language partners, read the books, do anki daily. You'll figure it out from there, but that's just about the best start I can think of if you seriously want to learn. There's a lot of apps and services, almost a new one each week it seems, but all of them are basically the same and are of little value outside just casually learning.


Most importantly, set moderate, realistic goals so that you can stick with it. It's all about the long-game, don't expect any quick reward with Mandarin, it takes many times longer than other languages (Spanish, French, etc) to learn.

u/skypetutor · 2 pointsr/psat

> How would you tackle the psat reading and writing portion? I'm currently missing around 5-7 reading questions and 4-5 writing questions. I've read both Barron's and Princeton's review books on how to answer reading questions. Barron's suggests to read the whole passage and focus on the introductary sentences, while Princeton's method is to use the questions to guide you to the answers from the reading section, so I'm a little confused on which method is better than the other.

Both Barron's ("Barron's's?") and The Princeton Review's SAT Reading strategies are rather simplistic and designed for the average student, not the high scorer. I would suggest that you simply find the method that works best for you, and that you buy an SAT Reading guide by a true professional such as Erica Meltzer.

For more information on SAT Reading strategies, check out my free e-book, Master the SAT.

u/ten24 · 2 pointsr/Libertarian

That's exactly what I just said.

Your homework:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0545200822/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_vRBMub0JR8JVX

u/FrugalityPays · 2 pointsr/GetStudying

I'm going to go out on a limb and say yes, a VAST majority of speed reading and accelerated learning courses are based on the general principles put forth by Evelyn Wood. It will take some practice and like any worthwhile acquired skill, there will hills and valleys and plateaus of reading speed but it will kick in. Throw in mind-mapping and eventually you'll start creating images in your head as you head almost as if you were mind-mapping but not drawing it out.

I add in mind-mapping for a few reasons:

  • You have to process the information in a different way. Reading is an auditory process while drawing something out and making pictures is much more of a creative, visual process.
  • You have to review the information - the act of creating a mind-map is essentially reviewing the information
  • They can be interesting to create associations (anything with sex or personal interests are great)
  • When I need to recall information, I can mentally "see" where that 'thing' was on the mind-map that I drew

    Amazon link for Evelyn Wood - don't bother with the reviews
u/post_it_notes · 2 pointsr/AskReddit

This book saved my life in college.

Not only does it teach you how to read faster and retain more, it helps you learn how to take notes and study as well.

Unfortunately, it takes more than seven days. Liars.

u/marko_v24 · 2 pointsr/Sat
u/sophrosynos · 2 pointsr/latin

I learned Latin in high school. I took it for four years, but even with that I found that I didn't truly get the language until I had it for a few years in college. The moment Latin really clicked for me was in Intermediate Latin I, translating a bit from Petronius' Satyricon.

The answer isn't terribly fun: what made Latin click for me was non-stop repeated translation on a near-daily basis until I attained mastery.

If you want to learn, khalepa has already suggested some great books. Wheelock's Latin is the go-to source, but may be a tad dry (it's a grammar slog). If you want to read Latin solo, and want to get to read it quickly, your best solution is the textbook series [Ecce Romani.] (http://www.amazon.com/ROMANI-LEVEL-STUDENT-EDITION-HARDCOVER/dp/0131163701)

If you read through Ecce, you'll slowly pick up vocabulary, as well as become attached to the stories which the Roman family, the Cornelii, undergo throughout the book. It's a great way to learn.

u/SkyMarshal · 2 pointsr/AskReddit

I found this book on speed reading in the bargain bin at Barnes & Noble a while back, and it solved the problem for me.

Basically, active reading > passive reading. It's not hard to do, improves your concentration, and speeds up your rate and comprehension, even if you don't get to the point where you can read a page a second.

u/zoomer21 · 2 pointsr/IWantToLearn

Buy 'The Writing Road to Reading' it's the Spalding theory, tells you how to change your handwriting! I'm a teacher, it works wonders!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0062083937


u/Atraidis · 1 pointr/BlackPeopleTwitter

your pdf doesn't contradict my claim.


There are two effectiveness rates I discussed, one for perfect use and another for the actual real world rate. Perfect use means exactly that, the user made no mistakes in the use of that contraception. For condoms this means having the right size, lubricating sufficiently, etc to minimize risks of tears. For the birth control pill, this means taking it everyday and at the same time. The effectiveness of the BC pill is greatly diminished if you don't take it at the same time everyday.

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This is why I made the distinction between perfect use and real world effectiveness, because dumb people like you who don't pay attention to the details are inevitably going to fuck it up.

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Condoms, when used 100% perfectly, have a maximum effectiveness of 98%. In your PDF it gives the real world rate of 82% (in my original claim I said 85% for condoms, close enough).

The pullout method, when used 100% perfectly, has a 100% maximum effectiveness. I also said that the real world effectiveness of pullout is likely less than condoms. In your PDF it says 78% effectiveness.

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https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Comprehension-Success-Minutes-Builders/dp/1576854949 for you.

u/IDFSHILL · 1 pointr/KotakuInAction

>> I didn't try to claim it. I stated what an administration is. The president is not the administration. If you can't figure that out, well: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1420659685/

The current president's administration is very much "him" and he runs it dude, this is what I'm saying. The point is, Trump very clearly accused Obama of this and you aren't being intellectually honest if you don't think that.

>> I think that's something you have to ask yourself.

Except I'm not the one that was wrong here, and I've proven that. Your defense is some serious mental gymnastics where you try to claim Trump wasn't accusing Obama when he was very clearly was.

>> I wasn't even the one who started the discussion about Trump...

And that isn;t relevant, because you tried to defend his blatant lying and claim they were not lies.

u/Astrodonius · 1 pointr/KotakuInAction

> You just tried to claim the Obama admin isn't Obama

I didn't try to claim it. I stated what an administration is. The president is not the administration. If you can't figure that out, well: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1420659685/

> I have no idea why people can't admit they're wrong.

I think that's something you have to ask yourself.

> I have no idea what it is with Trump and why the type of person he attracts is just clueless and capable of gold medal caliber mental gymnastics.

I wasn't even the one who started the discussion about Trump...

u/masoomrana94 · 1 pointr/marvelstudios

You are busy projecting Hulk on everyone.

u/SirKolbath · 1 pointr/asktrp

>I am in high school. In europe high school grades matter a lot. And I know it. I am pretty smart I guess but I don't know how to study.
>
>I need to study to achieve better grades. B's and C's arent really enough. And I dont usually study because I don't know how to study.
>
>What study method should I use to study guys?
>
>I've tried reading and taking notes (aka copying from the textbook and altering the word order sometimes),doing exercises isn't working. I want to understand the material and get better grades and learn but idk what to do
>
>What should I do?

I learned note taking from a book called The Evelyn Woods Speed Reading and Learning Program . It absolutely changed everything about how I approached every class. I feel I retain more, and when I choose to I can crank up to about 700wpm when I'm reading and still retain most of the information. (Real speed readers who actually train for it can read 1400+ wpm. JFK was known for reading 1-3 novels a day.)

u/MaXKiLLz · 1 pointr/modernwarfare

You should consider buying this.

u/SomePersonLivingLife · 1 pointr/Sat

Erica Meltzer's The Complete Guide to SAT Reading
Link to amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Critical-Reader-3rd-Complete-Reading/dp/0997517875

u/creekcanary · 1 pointr/TheRedPill

Nice job buddy, sounds like you've really got my worldview figured out: you caught me! And I thought I'd almost gotten away with being a closet feminist worshipper. Darneedoodle.

Since you enjoy writing things so much more than reading them, here's a book I think you might profit from:

http://www.amazon.com/Reading-Comprehension-Success-Minutes-Day/dp/1576854949

u/ser0l · 1 pointr/pcgaming

Well, this might be for you then.

u/HittingSmoke · 1 pointr/cringe

If you can't read what's already been laid out for you, I'm not going to hold your hand.

http://www.amazon.com/Scholastic-Success-Reading-Comprehension-Grade/dp/0545200822/ref=sr_1_6

u/CBFisaRapist · 1 pointr/movies

If you have an Amazon account, give this a try. I think you might find it useful.

(Hint: trying reading my first post again. Carefully this time. Don't just look at the words. Try to understand them. Good luck!)

u/RussRufo · 1 pointr/ELATeachers

I've been working with a similar student in the 7th grade and I have been using 180 Days of Reading for 5th Grade. I like it! It's very manageable for a daily assignment and the questions are varied enough to cover pretty much everything. [I teach SpEd so it's understood that we don't work on grade level. I don't know if you have the same liberty in your class.]

I found 180 Books of Reading for Third Grade on Amazon. I recommend this one personally.

u/bearhouse · 1 pointr/funny

>So... you're saying a man that slaps a woman is slapping all women while a woman that slaps a man is slapping one man?

I didn't even come close to saying that. This might help you out.

u/Sertyu222 · 1 pointr/leagueoflegends

> There's a reason the person removed the post

Yeah, and it's not because he was at 0 LP. He didn't even have a choice to keep it or not (hm issue with making up facts along the way too eh?). Yet again you try to tie something in despite not having any relation to what you said. To be fair though I think you would really have some use in this as you seem to have some difficulty in making coherent sense. What a shame you didn't take my advice and refrain from making another comment :(

PS I'm here for you if you need to talk. Just PM me and we can talk it through. Sounds like you know quite a lot about depression and have dealt with a lot through life. I know it can be a tough world out there but hey man we all got a purpose in this world.

u/spike12385 · 1 pointr/Sat

4th Edition, The Ultimate Guide to SAT Grammar https://www.amazon.com/dp/0997517867/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_2g7SDbCADK738

The Critical Reader, 3rd Edition: The Complete Guide to SAT Reading https://www.amazon.com/dp/0997517875/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_uh7SDb4SK8C3G

These are some rather expensive books but they really do work. Good luck!

u/LazyBlueStar · 0 pointsr/wow

here you go. It even has free shipping!

u/thyris · 0 pointsr/worldnews

I have read the Quran and I disagree with your assessments.

Here, this may help you.

u/RonPolyp · 0 pointsr/AskReddit

See this? I'll buy it for you if you want. Nobody has to know.

u/flukz · -1 pointsr/politics

Well, that would be true if that's what I was saying, or even inferring, but since I meant those who actively choose to go there to do that, their death would be a great honor for us.

Here: https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Comprehension-Success-Minutes-Day/dp/1576854949/191-9218521-7640923?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0

u/NotKemoSabe · -1 pointsr/politics

What the fuck?

I acknowledged the nepotism angle in my last sentence.

This Link Might Help You

u/cuteman · -1 pointsr/bestof

haha funny

here you go

u/adarsh_chootiya · -4 pointsr/india

forcing others to say it is. Also here is something you need to read before you try to make any sensible comment on reddit