1. Critical Reading & Grammar
Leyens
Comp I

2. ________________ reading.
College reading is
________________ reading.

3. College reading is
active reading.

4. How is college reading different?

5. Read on literal AND analytical levels.
How to read
Get ready to read.
Respond as you read.
Read on literal AND analytical levels.

6. Think of the “How to Read” bullets we just reviewed.
Why?
Think of the “How to Read” bullets we just reviewed.
If you are conducting research, how can these bullets be especially helpful?

7. Real World - career / relationships
How can the skills learned from reading critically improve other areas of your life?

8. College reading is
_______________ reading

9. College reading is
active reading.

10. Flow chart, page 19
Prepare: identify purpose, plan follow-up, gain background, skim text
Respond: read deeply, annotate, keep a journal
Read Critically: read literally, read analytically, generate ideas

11. Annotate or keep a journal
If you are unable to mark in your book, keep a handwritten or typed journal of your responses.
If you are able to write in your book, underline or highlight AND jot notes beside the focal text. Even if you are able to write in your book, you still may want to keep a journal.

12. My Method Large Sticky Notes
In grad school, I would read a small section of a text (sometimes just a page or two) and summarize it on the spot, in my own words on to a large sticky note.
I would stick the note right there on that page and then I had a quick review for each section of the book.

13. Steps
Skim
Read deeply
Annotate (as you read deeply) (journal or writing on book or stickies)

14. College reading is
_______________ reading.

15. College reading is
active reading.

16. Grammar
Syntax =

17. Grammar
Syntax = word order

18. The Jabberwocky
Rewrite one of the projected stanzas to present a more clear meaning.

19. Grammar Groups We will break off into groups.
I will bring a small poster board to you to create a “Reminder Board” for us to have up in the classroom until the day of the final exam.
Choose one person from your team to present the board.

20. Reminder Board Presentations
Be quick, concise, and loud enough for us to hear.
Both teammates should go the front of the class (one to hold the board and on to explain it and point to it).

21. Research Critical Essay Novel Choices
Read over these for homework and make a decision on which book you think you would like to read for this assignment that is due at the end of the semester.

22. Daily Writing TWO
Check Canvas for the feed back from the Practice Essay.
Go to the assignment for Daily Writing Two.
Complete and turn in Daily Writing Two.