Chapter 1: Engaging with Reading

Turn in assignments – Entrance letter – Acknowledgement Syllabus & CofC – Student Information Sheet – Should have completed Aplia Diagnostic Test (extended to this Wed) Why is Reading Important ? – Video – Exercise

Why is Reading Important? Take a whiteboard and some pens.

Reading is essential to education People with degrees make more money Education also benefits – Health – Family life – Society at large

Your textbook will teach you strategies to get the most from your readings You can turn these strategies into habits to help with reading tasks through college and through your career.

Before Survey Guess the purpose Check prior knowledge Predict During Understand Monitor comprehension Search for relevance Be open to learning new information Search for significance After What you do depends on your purpose

Before Guess the purpose of the reading or selection Survey to get an overview of what will be coming Predict what's going to happen Think about prior knowledge

Is the author trying to... Persuade Inform Express

Pay attention to these things: – Title – Headings – First sentences of paragraphs – Words in bold and italic type – Images and their captions

Two basic ways to predict the author’s purpose: 1. Selection titles will often reveal the purpose 2. Make an educated guess based on where the selection appears – Newspaper? – Textbook? – Magazine?

Think about what you already know Fitting what you are learning into what you already know is a natural and powerful learning technique.

Newspaper Editorial Get Rich Quick Website Religious Work (like the Bible) Dictionary Paperback Novel Phone Book Magazine Advertisement People Magazine Textbook Newspaper Comic Book National Enquirer Cookbook Army Ranger Handbook

Newspaper Editorial Get Rich Quick Website Religious Work (like the Bible) Dictionary Paperback Novel Phone Book Magazine Advertisement People Magazine Textbook Newspaper Comic Book National Enquirer Cookbook Army Ranger Handbook

Newspaper Editorial Get Rich Quick Website Religious Work (like the Bible) Dictionary Paperback Novel Phone Book Magazine Advertisement People Magazine Textbook Newspaper Comic Book National Enquirer Cookbook Army Ranger Handbook

is knowledge that you have you read. before Prior knowledge

During Monitor comprehension Search for significance Picture or hear what the author is saying Put ideas in your own words Be open to learning something new

While reading, ask yourself Am I losing comprehension? Am I re-reading? Can I tell what is important?

Look for the relevance of the reading to your life and to other ideas and situations. Think about how the reading changes or reinforces your prior knowledge.

Picture or hear what the author is saying.

To check for understanding, try to put what the author is saying into your own words.

Be aware what you read might give you new knowledge, or contradict your prior knowledge. Ask “Why is this new information relevant?” Ask “How is this different from what I thought was true?”

After What you do depends on your purpose.

In college you need effective strategies to help you learn, study, and remember information. Review and rehearse using three methods: – Think about the ideas – Discuss the ideas – Take notes on the ideas

Factors that Affect Reading Rate Your reading purpose Prior knowledge Your interest level Complexity of material

Your reason for reading also impacts speed. Long-term learning Short-term recall Basic understanding Skimming Scanning

Vocabulary you don't understand Long, complex sentences Theoretical, abstract, or confusing ideas; or ideas with complex processes

Boring readings require discipline Practice your reading strategies to help stay focused

It’s easier to read familiar content A lack of prior knowledge will slow you down

Chunking is the act of reading groups of words instead of individual words. It is hard to be a fluent reader if you just read one word at a time.

The dog ran quickly down the beach, attempting to catch every seagull he saw before they flew away, scolding him angrily.

The dog ran quickly down the beach, attempting to catch every seagull he saw before they flew away, scolding him angrily.

Chunking is a Skill Practice chunking. Over time your chunks will widen and your comprehension will increase.

Read “Today’s Generations Face New Communication Gaps” (pgs ) – In your book, answer questions on pgs – Write two pages double spaced reflection on the different language cultures that you experience with your family. Print one copy to turn in and one to use in discussion. We will discuss this in class – Make a list of vocabulary in the article Words in red Quiz on them next Wednesday

Read Chapter 2: Expanding Your Vocabulary (pgs ) Start working on learning the Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes located in the Word Parts Glossary on pgs Start focusing on how to identify words with context clues Signal vs no signal words Using logic Denotation & connotation EASY Quiz on Vocab words from Chapter 1