GETTING AROUND NON- FICTION LIKE T.H.I.E.V.E.S. A READING STRATEGY TO HELP YOU SEEK INFORMATION IN YOUR TEXTBOOK AND OTHER NON-FICTION TEXTS.

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GETTING AROUND NON- FICTION LIKE T.H.I.E.V.E.S. A READING STRATEGY TO HELP YOU SEEK INFORMATION IN YOUR TEXTBOOK AND OTHER NON-FICTION TEXTS

FIRST, LOOK AT “THE BIG PICTURE” There are several features that can help you get around in your textbook: use them to help you find information! I.Table of Contents ~located at the front of the book ~a list of the “Big Ideas” and where to find them ~grouped into units, chapters and sections Use it to: *find the big topics *preview the book

2. INDEX The index is: --- located at the back of the book --- an alphabetical list of important terms and concepts in the book Use it to: __ look up SPECIFIC terms or concepts __help decide if a book contains useful information for a topic you are researching

GLOSSARY The glossary is: __ located at the back of the book, before the index __ a “mini-dictionary” of important terms and concepts used in the book Use it to: __ deepen your understanding as you read

BECOMING T.H.I.E.V.E.S.

WHAT IS THIEVES? It is a way to remember the features of a text that can help you: __ Preview the reading and deepen your understanding of the material __ Find information quickly and accurately

HOW DOES IT WORK? Simple: When reading a non-fiction text, you ask yourself KEY QUESTIONS that help you: __ Connect with prior knowledge __ Anticipate the content __ Focus on the bigger issue/topic Title Headings Introduction Every first sentence Visuals and vocabulary End of section/chapter Summary/So what

TITLE What is the title? What do I already know about this topic? What do I think I will be reading about? What does this topic have to do with what I am studying /researching? Is the title factual or does it state an opinion?

HEADING What does this heading tell me I will be reading about? How does the heading connect with the title? How can I turn this heading into a question that is likely to be answered in the text?

INTRODUCTION Is there an opening paragraph, perhaps italicized? If there is one: __ What does the introduction tell me I will be reading about --- what’s the main idea? __ Do I know anything about this topic already?

EVERY FIRST SENTENCE What does the sentence tell me I will be reading about in this paragraph? How does the first sentence connect with the heading? How can I turn this sentence into a question that is likely to be answered in this paragraph?

VISUALS AND VOCABULARY Does the chapter include photographs, drawings, maps, charts, or graphs? __ How do they connect to the text? __ How do they help me better understand the meaning? Does the chapter include key vocabulary/ bold-faced words? __ Do I know what the bold-faced words mean? __ Can I tell the meaning of the bold-faced words from the sentences in which they are embedded or should I use the glossary? __ Is there a key list of vocabulary terms and definitions? **ALWAYS LOOK UP WORDS YOU DO NOT KNOW!

END OF SECTION/CHAPTER What do the questions ask? What information do they emphasize as important? What information do I learn from the questions? __ Preview end of chapter questions so that you may focus on key information as you read.

SUMMARY/SO WHAT? Is there a brief summary of the chapter, or summary questions? What do I understand and recall about the topics covered in the summary? What are the important facts and ideas emphasized in the summary? How does the summary and the main concepts relate to me? How does this information link to what I am learning now? How will I use this information in the future?