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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:55:12 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Literacy - Study Skills</title><link>http://www.amandamcleod.org/literacy-study-skills/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:00:25 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-GB</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Literacy - Study Skills</title><category>Literacy - Study Skills</category><dc:creator>Amanda McLeod</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:51:22 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.amandamcleod.org/literacy-study-skills/2007/12/28/literacy-study-skills.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">186934:1818428:1452883</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Many students find the acquisition of good study skills difficult as it is a skill often only implicitly taught. This can not only impact on self-esteem but also exam grades.</p>
<p>For older children, I provide study skills including essay planning, note taking, reading techniques, how to revise effectively and examination techniques. I also offer higher order reading skills for advanced readers. Advanced lessons also include:</p>
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<li>Comprehensions</li>
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<li>Summaries</li>
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<li>Grammar</li>
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<li>Dictionary and Thesaurus use</li>
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