Huntsville High School
Literacy Statistics for 2011-2012
69% of students were Proficient or Advanced : 25% Advanced and 44% Proficient
74% of students scored 70% or above on the End of Level Literacy exam that was given in March of 2012.
81% of girls were proficient while 58% of the boys were proficient.
74% of students scored 70% or above on the End of Level Literacy exam that was given in March of 2012.
81% of girls were proficient while 58% of the boys were proficient.
Ways to become better readers according to ehow.com
1. Establish a reading schedule. Be sure to coordinate your reading schedule around your important obligations like school, work and extracurricular activities. You should also try to read when you are most alert and when there are no other
distractions around you. And don’t forget to include the reading schedule on your calendar.
2. Locate a variety of materials to read. In addition to your regular homework reading assignments, try to locate additional materials to read that match your interests, skills and hobbies. Also, try to include a few resources that are more challenging than what you are normally accustomed to reading. You may choose to read items such as books, encyclopedias, research papers, magazines, newspapers and Web content.
3. Scan through the material before you read it. It is important to glance over the material so you can get an idea of what it is you are actually going to read. Be sure to pay close attention to the title, headings, subheadings, charts, graphs, pictures, introductions and conclusions.
4. Read the material carefully and write notes for each section or chapter. Make sure that the notes are in your own words--do not copy the information directly from the book or resource. This helps to ensure that you are comprehending the
material well. Be sure to underline or highlight words that are unfamiliar to you and look them up in a dictionary. Also, reread all of the sections that you do not understand.
5. Review your notes. Take some time to read over your notes to make sure you that you understand the material. And try to answer the study questions that may be located at the end of the chapters or sections in your books. You may also
choose to write a brief summary of what you read in order to confirm that you do indeed understand the material.
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distractions around you. And don’t forget to include the reading schedule on your calendar.
2. Locate a variety of materials to read. In addition to your regular homework reading assignments, try to locate additional materials to read that match your interests, skills and hobbies. Also, try to include a few resources that are more challenging than what you are normally accustomed to reading. You may choose to read items such as books, encyclopedias, research papers, magazines, newspapers and Web content.
3. Scan through the material before you read it. It is important to glance over the material so you can get an idea of what it is you are actually going to read. Be sure to pay close attention to the title, headings, subheadings, charts, graphs, pictures, introductions and conclusions.
4. Read the material carefully and write notes for each section or chapter. Make sure that the notes are in your own words--do not copy the information directly from the book or resource. This helps to ensure that you are comprehending the
material well. Be sure to underline or highlight words that are unfamiliar to you and look them up in a dictionary. Also, reread all of the sections that you do not understand.
5. Review your notes. Take some time to read over your notes to make sure you that you understand the material. And try to answer the study questions that may be located at the end of the chapters or sections in your books. You may also
choose to write a brief summary of what you read in order to confirm that you do indeed understand the material.
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