© 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Longman Publishers. Breaking Through: College Reading, 8/e by Brenda Smith Chapter 2: Stages of Reading

© 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Longman Publishers. Stages of Reading  Before reading  During reading  After reading

© 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Longman Publishers. Stage One: Previewing Text Signposts for Previewing:  Introductory Material.  Learning Questions.  Title.  Subheadings.  Italics, Boldface, and Numbers.  Visual aids or Marginal Notations.  Concluding Summary or Review.

© 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Longman Publishers. Previewing Concepts  The Power of Prior Knowledge  Previewing to Activate Schemata

© 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Longman Publishers. Questions for Previewing  What is the topic of the material?  What do I already know about the subject?  What is my purpose for reading?  How is the material organized?  What will be my plan of attack?

© 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Longman Publishers. Stage Two: Integrating Knowledge  Metacognition: awareness and control of the reading process. [knowing about knowing]  Good readers monitor their comprehension.

© 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Longman Publishers. Stage Two: Integrating Knowledge: The Five Thinking Strategies of Good Readers 1. Predict: Make educated guesses. 2. Picture: Form images. 3. Relate: Draw comparisons. 4. Monitor: Check understanding. 5. Resolve gaps in understanding.

© 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Longman Publishers. Stage Three: Recalling  Use self-testing.  Summarize.  Review relevant details.  Reflect and react on what you just read.

© 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Longman Publishers. Assess Your Progress as a Learner Levels of Comprehension 1. Literal – What did the author say? 2. Interpretive – What did the author mean by what was said? 3. Applied – How does the author’s message apply to other situations?

© 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Longman Publishers. Reading and Studying Health  Use learning aids from the text.  Answer marginal questions from the chapter.  Review and understand procedures by following the graphics provided.  Design concept cards to learn vocabulary.  Draw figures or symbols to aid your understanding and recall of concepts.

© 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Longman Publishers. Reading and Studying Science  Explain concepts in your own words.  Draw your own scientific models and diagram processes.  Use illustrations as reading and review tools for exams.  Use chapter summaries as study checklists.  Use the textbook Web site to study.  Use mnemonics to memorize.  Know the theories you are applying in the lab.  Blend lecture, lab, and textbook notes.

© 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Longman Publishers. Using Mnemonics Many People Find Parachuting Alarming. Five Kingdoms:  monera  protista  fungi  plantae  animalia

© 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Longman Publishers. Reading and Studying Business  Look at introductions and boxed material to activate your schema.  Connect business theories with real- life examples.  Cross-reference your reading with photos, tables, charts, and figures.  Use the exercises, Web site or CD-Rom that come with the text.  Apply the concepts to your career goals.

© 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Longman Publishers. Reading a News Story The Five W’s and the H:  Who is the story about?  What happened?  When did it happen?  Where did the event take place?  Why did this event occur?  How did this happen?

© 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Longman Publishers. Reading a Feature Article  How does the focus differ from a straight news story?  How credible are the sources?  Is it factual or sensational?  Does the reporter show a bias?  Does the reporter judge, or do you decide?

© 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Longman Publishers. Summary Points  What is reading comprehension?  What are the three stages of reading?  What signposts are used for previewing?  What do good readers anticipate?  Why is prior knowledge powerful?

© 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Longman Publishers. Summary Points  What is a schema?  What are the five thinking strategies of good readers?  What is recall?  How do good readers reflect?  How do good readers assess reading progress?

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