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Reading to Learn
You read casually all the time—when you check Facebook or scan a text from a friend, search for a song on your MP3 player or check your GPS for directions, look at the TV listings, and more. It’s like you’re wearing a permanent pair of reading glasses.
Reading, in fact, is one of the most common ways to receive information from your environment. It is also a powerful learning tool and the key to success in school. This chapter will help you strengthen this valuable skill.