Relate reading to other areas of the student’s life
Have the students read selected material then discuss it in relation to other books, movies, news items or TV shows. Have the students make the comparison: What did they like about how each format portrayed the topic? How would they have changed a format to better match the topic? What was the message the writers intended the reader/observer to get from the material? Being able to connect what has been read to something else in their lives helps students think abstractly about the material.