1. CJ100 Unit #6 Reading comprehension
Prof. Ruth Ronan
CJ100 Unit #6 Reading comprehension

2. TOP ACADEMIC PROBLEMS
The two greatest problems college students face today are college math classes and reading comprehension.

3. Describe what you do to increase reading comprehension.
Question?
Describe what you do to increase reading comprehension.

4. SIX PACK FOR SUCCESSFUL READING
The material you’re An open mind Pencils
reading   
A highlighter A tablet or loose-leaf paper A dictionary

5. INCREASE YOUR CONCENTRATION
Reduce outside distractions
Reduce internal distractions
Fatigue
Daydreaming
Set a reading goal (amount and time)
Take short breaks every 20 minutes
Take notes as you read

6. ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE READERS
Active readers
Enjoy reading
Visualize while reading
Approach text with an open mind
Passive readers
Just want to get reading over with
Only read when required to do so

7. BUILD YOUR VOCABULARY Stop and look up words you don’t know
Keep a list of new words
Study your vocabulary list
Work on crossword or other word puzzles

8. FIXATION Your eyes stop on an average of 2.5 words per fixation
Practice reading in phrases:

9. MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR READING TIME
Reduce distractions in environment
Read at the best time of day for concentration
Read with a healthy snack
Read in sections and take breaks
Form questions from material
Look up unfamiliar words
Manage your time to allow enough time for reading

10. Why is identifying the topic of a paragraph important?
Question?
Why is identifying the topic of a paragraph important?

11. IDENTIFYING THE TOPIC (D. Seyler, 2001)
The topic is the subject of the paragraph
“Who or what is the paragraph about?”
General enough to cover all details in the paragraph
Specific enough to exclude related topics in other paragraphs

12. Paragraph Topics Exclude extra information
Note in margins the paragraph topic

13. Question?
Why is it beneficial under the SQ3R method to “Survey” and “Question” prior to jumping into your readings?

14. Using SQ3R
Survey
Question
Read
Recite
Review

15. SQ3R
Survey: Look over the entire chapter, headings and subheadings. Visual learners will follow the hierarchy of the chapter structure well. Look for intro and summary paragraphs. Don’t read; identify major points in the chapter.
Question : What is this chapter about? What will it tell me? What is this section about? What questions can be made up from this information?

16. SQ3R
Read: Actively read at a pace you’re comfortable with, trying to answer your previously formulated questions.
Recite/write : Write down or say out loud your interpretation of that section (your own paraphrased summary); you’ll remember this better than the book’s version.
Review: by testing yourself on your own key phrases and summaries you’ve developed in the previous steps. If you struggle with a portion, concentrate or re-reading that section.

17. Question?
When you are reading, what information do you feel is important to highlight as you read along, if you highlight at all?

18. Highlighting (Reviewing)
What can you make into a question?
Avoid highlighting too much

19. READING THE CHAPTER Read the entire paragraph before marking anything
Identify and highlight the topic or thesis statement if stated
Mark key phrases
Don’t highlight too much
Stop to look up unfamiliar vocabulary
Make margin notes

20. How can outlining a chapter help with comprehension and review?
Question?
How can outlining a chapter help with comprehension and review?

21. Outlining Highlights primary topics
Provides a visual of relationships between topics

22. What is your personal definition of “critical reading?”
Question?
What is your personal definition of “critical reading?”

23. Critical Reading Considering material with an inquisitive eye
Question what you read; research can verify

24. CHAPTER REFLECTION Approach text with an open mind
Free your mind to focus on reading
Read with your “six-pack”
Mark and look up unknown words
Make and review a new vocabulary list
Use SQ3R and Bloom’s Taxonomy
Get a tutor if needed
The more you read, the more skilled you’ll be

25. Unit #7 Seminar (next week)
CJ Reporter
Read Chapter 1
Attend Seminar
Take a Break
Continue working on Interview Project

26. Any Questions
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