1. Reading and Studying Focusing on Content Chapter 5

2. Carter, Bishop, and Kravits Copyright  2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. Keys to Success in College, Career, and Life All rights reserved. How to Achieve Your Goals, Fourth Edition What will help you understand what you read? Build knowledge through reading and studying Think positively Think critically Build vocabulary Look for order and meaning in seemingly chaotic reading materials Page 151

3. Carter, Bishop, and Kravits Copyright  2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. Keys to Success in College, Career, and Life All rights reserved. How to Achieve Your Goals, Fourth Edition How can you set the stage for reading? Take an active approach to difficult texts – Approach your reading assignments with an open mind – Know that some texts may require some extra work and concentration – Define concepts that your material does not explain Page 152

4. Carter, Bishop, and Kravits Copyright  2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. Keys to Success in College, Career, and Life All rights reserved. How to Achieve Your Goals, Fourth Edition How can you set the stage for reading? Choose the right setting – Select the right company (or lack thereof) – Select the right location – Select the right time – Deal with internal distractions Page 152

5. Carter, Bishop, and Kravits Copyright  2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. Keys to Success in College, Career, and Life All rights reserved. How to Achieve Your Goals, Fourth Edition How can you set the stage for reading? Define your purpose for reading – Read for understanding – Read to evaluate critically – Read for practical application – Read for pleasure Page 152

6. Carter, Bishop, and Kravits Copyright  2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. Keys to Success in College, Career, and Life All rights reserved. How to Achieve Your Goals, Fourth Edition How can you set the stage for reading? Reading strategies for math and science – Interact with the material critically as you go – Note formulas – Use memory techniques Build reading speed – Read groups of words – Avoid vocalization and pointing – Focus on the middle of a text column Page 152

7. Carter, Bishop, and Kravits Copyright  2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. Keys to Success in College, Career, and Life All rights reserved. How to Achieve Your Goals, Fourth Edition How can you set the stage for reading? Expand your vocabulary – Analyze word parts: root, prefix, suffix – Use words in context Use new words in a sentence or two right away Reread the sentence where you originally saw the word Use the word over the next few days whenever it may apply Consider where you may have seen or heard the word before – Use a dictionary Read every meaning of a word, not just the first Substitute a word or phrase from the definition for the word Page 152

8. Carter, Bishop, and Kravits Copyright  2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. Keys to Success in College, Career, and Life All rights reserved. How to Achieve Your Goals, Fourth Edition How can SQ3R help you own what you read? Survey – Pre-read front matter, chapter elements, back matter Question – Develop questions about the material Read – Answer your questions; look for important concepts Recite – Answer your questions aloud, to yourself, or in writing Review – Go over notes and ideas Page 161

9. Carter, Bishop, and Kravits Copyright  2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. Keys to Success in College, Career, and Life All rights reserved. How to Achieve Your Goals, Fourth Edition How can you respond critically to what you read? Use SQ3R to “taste” reading material Ask questions based on the mind actions Engage critical-thinking processes – Identify facts and opinions – Evaluate arguments – Analyze perspective Seek understanding Page 170

10. Carter, Bishop, and Kravits Copyright  2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. Keys to Success in College, Career, and Life All rights reserved. How to Achieve Your Goals, Fourth Edition Why and how should you study with others? Leaders and participants – Being an effective participant Get involved Be organized Be willing to discuss Keep your word Play fairly – Being an effective leader Define and limit projects Assign work and set a schedule Set meeting and project agendas Focus progress Set the tone Evaluate results Page 175

11. Carter, Bishop, and Kravits Copyright  2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. Keys to Success in College, Career, and Life All rights reserved. How to Achieve Your Goals, Fourth Edition Why and how should you study with others? Strategies for study group success – Choose a leader for each meeting – Set long-term and short-term goals – Adjust to different personalities – Share the workload – Set a regular meeting schedule – Create study materials for one another – Help each other learn – Pool your note-taking resources Page 175

12. Carter, Bishop, and Kravits Copyright  2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. Keys to Success in College, Career, and Life All rights reserved. How to Achieve Your Goals, Fourth Edition Why and how should you study with others? Benefits of working with others – Shared knowledge – Solidified knowledge – Increased motivation – Increased teamwork ability Page 175

13. Carter, Bishop, and Kravits Copyright  2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. Keys to Success in College, Career, and Life All rights reserved. How to Achieve Your Goals, Fourth Edition Carter, Bishop, and Kravits Copyright  2003 by Pearson Education, Inc. Keys to Success in College, Career, and Life All rights reserved. How to Achieve Your Goals, Fourth Edition Presentation by Wing Lee and Benjamin Li