CarMax has partnered with USA TODAY to create a unique reading program to educate and inform high school students about the importance of safe driving. USA TODAY Education’s customized reading strategies will improve students’ reading and higher-order thinking skills (Quadrant D learning), while teaching the importance of auto safety. Take advantage of this grant opportunity today to ensure your students’ success both in the classroom and on the road!
Article/Snapshot Reading Strategy
Distractions challenge teen drivers Alphabet Soup
Teens on the road Synthesizing and analyzing charts and graphs
Teens driven to distraction Question, Answer, Relationships (QAR)
Cameras in cars keep watch on teen driving Evaluating the reliability of a text
Expert: Risky teen behavior is all in the brain Quick write: Note taking
Letters to the editor Writing letters to the editor
Insurer tattles on kids who speed The Frayer model
Side-crash tests will soon get much tougher to pass Discovering the main idea
Many teens admit risky driving habits ReQuest: Thinking like a teacher
Wreck’s tragedy holds many lessons Self-Monitoring Approach to Reading and Thinking (SMART)