2. Active vs Passive Reading
What is the purpose of reading?
To gain something from the written word
Entertainment, Information, Wisdom, Understanding
Is reading an active or passive activity?
What would be the difference between active and passive reading?
When you read, do you believe you read actively or passively?

3. Active vs Passive Reading
Reading is like being a catcher!
Pitcher is the Sender or AUTHOR of a work
Catcher is the Receiver or READER of a work
The Ball is the WORK being communicated
The Art of Catching is the art of being able to catch every kind of ball
The Art of Reading is the art of being able to read every kind of communication

4. When reading, you will experience one of two things:
Challenge of Reading
When reading, you will experience one of two things:
You understand everything
In this case, you can only have gained information
You do not immediately understand everything
In this case, you must work to pull yourself up to the author’s level
This is skilled reading, and it is NOT easy

5. Benefits of learning how to read well:
Benefits of Reading
Benefits of learning how to read well:
Learn anything you can find a book about
Gain an understanding of life that can help in everyday situations
Hear from people who have been dead for years
Good grades!
“It is superiority of knowledge which can alone lift you above the heads of your competitors, and ensure you success.”
-Thomas Jefferson

6. Four Levels of Reading Level One – Elementary Reading
“What does the sentence say?”
The cat sat on the hat.
Level Two – Inspectional Reading
Systematically Skimming
Get the most out of it in a small amount of time
Level Three – Analytical Reading
Getting the most out of a book given lots of time
“Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.” – Francis Bacon
Level Four – Syntopical Reading
Reading many books on the same subject and relating them to one another

7. Before reading something you’re going to study…
Inspectional Reading
Before reading something you’re going to study…
Look at the Title, Author, Visuals
What does it mean? What does it make you think about? Where have you come across the idea before? What about subtitles? What do you know about the author? What does he bring to the discussion? What do the visuals tell you?
Have a purpose for reading
Learning a new concept? Learning an opinion on an issue? Checking an idea for a paper?

8. Look at information and questions that may be included.
Inspectional Reading
Look at information and questions that may be included.
Helps to know what to look for.
Skim beginnings and ends of several paragraphs.
1. Look for the main ideas, characters, events, etc. that are discussed

9. Let’s Practice It - Reading Activity – 5 Min.
Inspectional Reading
Let’s Practice It - Reading Activity – 5 Min.
Examine the reading assignment I’ve given you…
Before you read, write down everything you know about the topic. Make sure you note any pictures, graphics, author information, etc.
Before you read, state your purpose in reading.
Before you read, look at the questions. What do the questions tell you about the topic? Write your answers.
Then, skim several paragraphs, write down the main characters, ideas, or anything that jumps out.