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Skimming And Scanning for Understanding
Skimming and scanning are two reading techniques that allow you to read long, complex texts. Skimming is a quick way to scan for information that might be important or relevant. Scanning lets you quickly look over documents, articles, or messages with the goal of finding critical information. Why should you skim and scan? Skimming and…
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Rent Party Jazz read by Viola Davis
This tale is set in New Orleans during the 1930s. Sonny and his mother are barely able to pay their rent. Mama works in a fish canning factory, and Sonny works for the coal guy before school every morning. Mama loses her job, and they now do not have enough money for rent and fear…
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When A Dragon Moves In read by Mark Duplass
When you build a perfect sandcastle, a dragon will move in. And that’s exactly what occurs to one very fortunate boy on the beach. Dad is occupied with tanning and mom is busy with her novel, so the boy and dragon search the beach, fly a kite, ride the waves, and roast marshmallows together. However,…