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This
list includes some characteristics of highly able readers.
Few students will exhibit all characteristics and these
characteristics can emerge at different times, in the
study of different topics, and as the child develops
cognitively, socio-emotionally, and physically.
A highly able reader independently:
- Reads avidly at a very
early age
- Reads for longer periods of time
- Enjoys a variety of reading materials
- Demonstrates verbal, analytical,
persistent, and creative behaviors
- Regularly broaches "adult"
issues, asks critical questions, and has a breadth
of information in advanced areas
- Displays a strong sense of self
and is tenacious in his or her beliefs
- Is intuitive and perceptive
- Can handle abstract concepts and
make conceptual leaps
- Possesses a large vocabulary
- Displays curiosity, originality
and a sensitivity to beauty
- Is passionately interested in
specific topics
- Is capable of using many levels
of concentration simultaneously
- Learns at faster rate
- Manipulates abstract ideas and
make connections more readily
- Asks penetrating, searching, provocative
questions
- May evidence a vast gap between
qualitative level of written and oral work
- May offer clever, unusual, or
"far-out" responses or solutions to problems;
may develop own system for solving problems
- May display poor organizational,
planning and sequencing skills
- May be passive or "unmotivated"
in school
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