prereading
- noun
- /ˈpriˌrɪdɪŋ/
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prelectura
- The key concept was taken from a study by Langer (1984) that demonstrated the benefits of a prereading activity that required some reflection and discussion of key concepts in the passages to be read.
- prereading skills
Examples
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Before tackling the complex novel, the class engaged in several prereading exercises that warmed them up for the themes.
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The 2000 National Reading Panel report identified several prereading skills that are thought to be necessary for reading skill development.
Academic text (2010) -
It is primarily a prereading strategy, but it has applications during and after reading as well.
Academic text (1998) -
Did reading this play change or reinforce how you would answer the question in the prereading activity about teenagers' influence on the law?
Fiction book (2000) -
In addition to the letter naming screening measure, data on student prereading and reading achievement (phonological awareness, alphabetic principle, letter and word reading) were collected at the beginning of the school year (September).
Academic text (2014) -
Teachers often use prereading activities to help students grasp difficult texts more easily.
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The workshop provided participants with prereading tasks to enhance their understanding of the upcoming discussions.
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Work you do before class to get ready
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Etymology
Prereading comes from pre- 'before' and reading 'to read', and you can think of it like a warm-up before a game: small activities or skills you do before reading to help you understand the text. So, prereading gets your mind ready to read more easily.