1. CS113 - Unit 5 Reading and Note Taking Kay Oistad

2. Hello Everybody! Let’s share something good that happened this week! What is the phrase of the week? Do you agree with that statement?

3. Agenda for Seminar 5 Housekeeping Discussion Quiz Reading Methods/Strategies - SQ3R - PORPE - KWL Note Taking - Cornell- Charts - Site Map- Outline Case Study – Janice (If time permits)

4. Housekeeping Any questions on - Grades - Uploading your assignments - Naming conventions - Getting around the class - How to earn an A in discussion - Other?

5. What are the objectives for Unit Five? Objective 1: Explore tips and strategies for improving reading comprehension and note taking strategies. Objective 2: Read material using the scan, read, interpret method.

6. “The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” - Dr. Seuss, "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!" Every Child’s Friend Says….

7. Here’s another quote: “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” - Harry S. Truman What do you think this means?

8. Unit 5 Deliverables So what is due in Week 5?

9. This Week’s Discussion Consider the various reading strategies and methods you read about in this unit. Use the link in the DB to help you locate the article. How was having a reading strategy useful as you read the article? How might you use these strategies again in the future? Make sure you refer to the material from the article and the unit!!

10. This Week’s Quiz Quiz on reading and note-taking Quiz is worth 60 points; 12 questions worth 5 points each You can save the quiz as you’re working on it multiple times, but once you click submit you cannot submit it again You have 25 minutes to take the quiz (about 2 minutes per question) Once the unit has ended, I cannot re-open the quiz so you must plan accordingly Your grade will not appear in the gradebook until grades are due for this unit (an additional week).

11. Questions? What questions do you have regarding what you need to do for Unit 5?

12. Reading Strategies

13. Four Purposes for Reading 1.For understanding; either general ideas or specific facts or examples 2.To evaluate the material critically 3.For practical application; find usable information, such as manuals and instruction sheets. An action usually follows such as a how-to book, car repair manual, etc. 4.For pleasure

14. What Exactly is Reading Comprehension?

15. Reading Comprehension is…. -- our ability to understand and remember the material we read -- it is a skill that weakens if it not used For this reason we need to -- learn the process involved in reading comprehension and consciously apply it -- find a reading comprehension system that works well for you

16. Building Comprehension Continually build on your current knowledge – look for ways to relate the new reading to previous knowledge. Look for context from previous knowledge, vocabulary, facts, and ideas. Establish your purpose. What is it you want or need to learn? Think critically, ask yourself questions – write questions and notes in the margin or in your notebook or journal.

17. Building Speed Read groups of words – not every word or one word at a time Avoid finger pointing at the page Focus your eyes in the middle of the column Avoid vocalization; some may need to read out loud to remember, but it will definitely slow you down Avoid thinking each word to yourself as you read

18. Three Major Factors for Success in Reading Motivation… can be found in just wanting to learn, to get a good grade on a test or project, or to complete the course and keep moving towards our career goals. This is different from reading for pleasure or other motivation.

19. Three Major Factors for Success in Reading Concentration… may involve choosing the right location or time of day in order to be able to focus on what we are reading - this takes time management, of course, and may involve taking breaks or scheduling specific amounts of time to avoid fatigue. It also takes practice to be able to concentrate on the content of what we are reading.

20. Three Major Factors for Success in Reading help the reader to become fully involved in the process and to think critically. Being thorough and methodical in your approach to difficult reading can help you learn, concentrate, and retain the information as well as make the best use of your time. Effective reading strategies …

21. How can you create motivation and interest?

22. Have a Reading Method

31.  What are some possible essay questions that you saw as you read the text?  Be sure to predict more questions than the exam will actually have

32. As you read the chapter use your own words to Organize Summarize Synthesize (come up with your understanding of the key points) Outline answers to the predicted questions

33. Recite the information out loud Quiz your memory Why do this? It helps you to place the key ideas, examples, and overall organization in your long-term memory. Take a couple of days to complete this process.

34. By practicing… you answer your predicted essay questions from memory

35. Evaluate your own work by asking yourself Do I have enough concrete examples? Is my answer complete, accurate, and appropriate? Is there anything I should study before taking the exam? (rehearse more if necessary)

37. KWL is intended to be an exercise for a study group or class that can guide you in reading and understanding a text. You can adapt it to working alone, but discussions definitely help. It is composed of only three stages that reflect a worksheet of three columns with the three letters KWL

39. K stands for Know Think of this as a pre-reading inventory Brainstorm!  First, think of keywords, terms, or phrases about the topic, either in your class or a study group. (Do this before reviewing the text)  Then, record the ideas in the K column of your char t (don’t stop until you run out of ideas).  Discuss what you wrote in the K column with the group (or if alone, with anyone else).  Organize the entries into general categories.

40. W stands for Will or Want The second stage is to list a series of questions of what you want to know more of the subject, based upon what you listed in K  Preview the text’s table of contents, headings, pictures, charts etc. -Discuss what you want to learn  List some thoughts on what you want, or expect to learn, generally or specifically. -Think in terms of what you will learn, or what do you want to learn about this.  Turn all sentences into questions before writing them down. -They will help you focus your attention during reading.  List the questions by importance.

41. L stands for Learned The final stage is to answer your questions, as well as to list what new information you have learned  List out what you learn as you read, either by section, or after the whole work, whichever is comfortable for you.  Check it against the W column, what you wanted to learn  Create symbols to indicate main ideas, surprising ideas, questionable ideas, and those you don’t understand!

43. Note Taking Strategies

44. Note Taking Cornell notes are easy to create and easy to use for studying. They can also be used for taking notes at meetings or organizing information at work.

45. Note Taking The Cornell System includes dividing the page into three main sections by the drawing of an upside-down T. The resultant left column (of about 2.5” in width) is for “cues” or major topics. The right column (6”) is larger to accommodate details related to the cues. A section across the bottom of the page (approx. 2” in height) is meant for a short summary of the page, or perhaps to hold source information.

46. Note Taking While taking notes from a textbook or article, it may be useful to write the details in the right column first Later you can decide what cues are appropriate for the left column. Studying from Cornell notes can be easy: you can cover the details and then quiz yourself using just the cues.

47. Site map Mapping is a visual representation of the information, showing relationships by the use of shapes, arrows, and lines. Taking notes in this style requires an understanding of these relationships before beginning to write, but the visual appeal may be helpful in memorizing certain kinds of information.

48. Site map Computer network diagrams are examples of mapping.

49. Charting Some information, such as timelines and comparisons, can easily be placed into a chart. On the computer, this can be accomplished by using tables in Word or by using Excel.

50. Charting Charts can help in memorizing categorized information for tests

51. Outlining Outlining is a method which focuses on main points, sub-points and supporting details. The information in the main heading is general - the sub-headings are more specific

52. Outlining I. Important people in my life A. Family Members i. Mother ii. Father iii. Grandmother iv. Brother B. Favorite Teacher II. Important experiences in my life

54. As We Come to the Close… “The most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.” Put what you’ve learned to work for yourselves. Apply what we've discussed today to your real-life and in your real-student situations!

55. Questions? What questions do you have regarding the material covered today? Good night and thanks for coming!!! Contact me at koistad@kaplan.edu if you have questions!koistad@kaplan.edu

56. Case Study - Janice She knows that college will mean she must do quite a bit of reading and some note-taking. She has never had very good concentration for reading things other than magazines for pleasure and hasn't taken notes in a very long time. But Janice is determined to do well in school and be a positive role model for her family.

57. Case Study How can a reading method help Janice understand the material better? How should Janice approach vocabulary? What kinds of note-taking might Janice use on her assignments and projects? How are reading, note-taking, and writing connected?