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Stuff Every Reading Scout Should Know: the Study Guide

Practice facts for the Reading merit badge. Not an official Scouting America credential. Grab a snack: this guide is the friendly version, with the answers explained and a groan-worthy joke waiting at the end of most cards.

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Chapter 1: Emergencies and First Aid

What is rereading a book?

Short answer: Reading it more than once

Rereading means reading a book again.

Groan of the day: A second read is a re-treat.

Sources: Reading

What does the SQ3R method help a reader do?

Short answer: Understand and teach what was read

SQ3R is taught so readers can understand material well enough to teach it.

Groan of the day: It gives your reading a real workout, rep after rep.

Sources: Reading

What does exploratory reading help a reader do?

Short answer: Gain deeper meaning from difficult text

Exploratory reading is used to gain deeper meaning and understand difficult sections.

Groan of the day: Exploratory reading digs deep, so bring a shovel for meaning.

Sources: Reading

What does orthography describe?

Short answer: The symbols and spelling rules of a language

Orthography is the set of symbols and rules for writing them.

Groan of the day: Orthography keeps spelling in order, right down to the letters.

Sources: Reading

What is braille an example of?

Short answer: Reading by touch

Braille uses tactile signals, reading by touch.

Groan of the day: Braille readers feel their way through a book.

Sources: Reading

What does the right to read address?

Short answer: Access to literacy for all

Organizations address the right to read and write as a social justice issue.

Groan of the day: The right to read is a right worth writing about.

Sources: Reading

What is proofreading not considered?

Short answer: Reading in the usual sense

Proofreading is not reading in the usual sense because comprehension is suspended.

Groan of the day: Proofreading is a typo hunt, not a story time.

Sources: Reading

What does speed reading claim to increase?

Short answer: Reading speed without losing much comprehension

Speed reading techniques claim faster reading without unacceptable comprehension loss.

Groan of the day: Speed reading tries to have your book and read it fast too.

Sources: Reading

What does skimming help a reader do?

Short answer: Move quickly through text

Skimming is a purported speed reading technique for moving through text.

Groan of the day: Skimming skims the surface, so you get the gist.

Sources: Reading

What does the Five S method belong to?

Short answer: Exploratory reading strategies

The Five S method is one of the strategies for exploratory reading.

Groan of the day: Five S gives reading a strategy with five stars.

Sources: Reading

What does reading in isolation help with?

Short answer: Faster reading times and better spelling memory

Reading words in isolation promotes faster reading and better memory for spellings.

Groan of the day: Isolated words get a solo performance.

Sources: Reading

What does repeated exposure to print improve?

Short answer: Knowledge of individual words

Repeated exposure to print improves knowledge of individual words.

Groan of the day: Print exposure is like sunscreen for reading, it protects your progress.

Sources: Reading

The cheat sheet

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  • Literacy is the term for being able to read and write.
  • Phonemic awareness is noticing the small sound units in spoken words.
  • Reading for pleasure is linked to progress in vocabulary and math during the teen years.
  • Most adults read English at roughly 175 to 320 words per minute.
  • Proofreading is reading to spot typographical errors.
  • Rereading means reading a book again.
  • Analytical reading is mainly used for nonfiction to examine structure and arguments.
  • Many see audiobooks as continuing the oral tradition and helping the visually impaired.
  • How-to nonfiction books teach practical skills like cooking or knot tying.
  • Pictograms are read by interpreting symbols to get meaning.
  • You can read about the world from books, magazines, newspapers, the internet, and field manuals.
  • SQ3R is taught so readers can understand material well enough to teach it.

Pop quiz

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  1. What is the ability to read and write called?
    • Literacy
    • Fluency
    • Phonics
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    Literacy. Literacy is the term for being able to read and write.

  2. What can you read about the world around you?
    • Only cereal boxes
    • Books, magazines, newspapers, and more
    • Only comic books
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    Books, magazines, newspapers, and more. You can read about the world from books, magazines, newspapers, the internet, and field manuals.

  3. What can sustained high volume reading be associated with?
    • Lower grades
    • Fewer friends
    • High levels of academic attainment
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    High levels of academic attainment. Lifetime high volume reading is associated with high academic attainment.

  4. What do some neuroscientists say about reading 1,000 words per minute?
    • It should be viewed with skepticism
    • It is easy for everyone
    • It is required in school
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    It should be viewed with skepticism. Neuroscientists say claims of 1,000 words per minute must be viewed with skepticism.

  5. What orthographic convention do early readers learn?
    • Weight of pages
    • Direction of reading
    • Price of books
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    Direction of reading. Early orthographic conventions include the direction of reading.

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