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WHAT IS READING?
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Efficient reading is about reading in a way that allows you to understand the writer's message without spending too much time in the process.
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WHAT DO WE READ?
• Books• Newspapers, Magazines• Photocopies, articles• Notices• Correspondence• Forms, Signs• Handheld media devices• Computer screens• Multi-media carriers
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AT THIS LEVEL, READING IS:
Decoding (Word Perception)
+Comprehension
Knowledge of:
Vocabulary
Sentence structure
Subject matter
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READING PROCESS
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• Application
• Integration
• Reaction to ideas
• Comprehension
• Decoding (Word Percepti
on)
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Your purpose in reading might be to:
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• Gather information• Learn about a particular topic or understand
a particular theory• Prepare for an exam
AS YOU BECOME A MORE SKILLFUL READER, YOU WILL REALIZE THAT READING:
• Has many purposes
•Pleasure (to
entertain)
•General knowledge
•Persuade
•Convince
• Includes higher
skills
• Interpret
• Summarize
• Evaluate
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TRUE OR FALSE?
• You must always read every word in the chapter or you will not understand it.
• If you read too fast, you will lose some of your comprehension.
• Taking notes on reading lengthens the reading process.
How Much Do You Know About Good Reading Strategies?
False
Effectively skimming the chapter works for some texts and is often more
time effective.
False
There is no known link. Comprehension comes from
being able to pull out important information.
False
It shortens the time by keeping you focused and saves future study time.
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WHAT SKILLS DO WE USE IN READING?
• Skimming
• Scanning
• Extraction of specific information
• In-depth (extensive) reading
• Metacognition
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COMPREHENSION SKILLS FOR READING…
• Recalling word meanings• Drawing inferences about a meaning of a word from context• Finding answers to questions answered explicitly or merely in
paraphrase• Weaving together ideas from content• Drawing inferences from content• Recognizing a writer’s purpose, attitude, tone, and mood• Identifying a writer’s technique• Following the structure of a passage.
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READING TIPS
• Always read the chapter that will be covered before class.
• What the instructor says will make more sense.
• Find a quiet place to study-Eliminate Distractions!
• Some distractions are external: Chatter, Radio, etc.
• Some are internal: Fears, Worries, etc.
Preparing For Class
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• Set realistic reading goals!• Will you read or skim text in detail?
• How long will you work with that text?
• Should you read it in sections?
• Write down any questions that you still have about your topic.
• Listen for the answers to those during the course lecture.
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READING TIPS (….CONT)
Preparing For Class
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• Make notes in your book or notebook to simplify future revision.
• Do this after you have read-NOT WHILE READING.
• You do not know what is important until you finish.
Making Notes On Your Reading
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NOTES IN A NOTEBOOK
urvey the text: Critically look at all Headings Pictures (maps, charts, or graphs) Summaries
uestions: Turn all of the headings into questions. Write out questions and speculate answers before reading.
ead: Focus on answering your questions as you read. Write down the real answers to your questions. These make great self-quiz questions before tests.
ecall: Without looking at your book or notes, sketch, in your own words, the main points of the reading.
This forces you to THINK!
eview: Using your book & notes, see how well you did. Note the things you stated incorrectly or forgot. •Saturday, April
15, 2023
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CREATE A CHAPTER MAP
Title of ChapterPrimary Headings
Examples or Details Subordinate Ideas
Notes In A Notebook
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-From The University of Texas Learning Center Website
NOTES IN A TEXTBOOK
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• Use
Colo
urs
!!!
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Using Your Text After Class
• Once you have gone to class, return to the chapter to read it again more thoroughly.
• Compare the notes that you took in class, to those that you took from your reading.
• Do you still have questions about the subject?
• If you can not find the answers in your, arrive to the next class early and ask your instructor prior to class.
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STRATEGIES FOR READING TYPICAL TEXTBOOKS
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ACTIVITY_1
•On which group of words in this title does
the author wants you to focus?
The Elements of Nursing: A model for
nursing based on a model for living. The Elements of Nursing A model for nursing A model for living ☻
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STRATEGIES FOR READING TYPICAL TEXTBOOKS
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ACTIVITY_2
Factors influencing the activities of living Biological Psychological Socio-cultural Environmental Politico-economic
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Excerpt from a table of contents.?
The table of contents has th
e function
of helping you to locate information.
What else does th
is table of contents
tell you about th
e factors influencing
the activities o
f living? It tells you on what page to find
information. It presents activities of living. It outlines what factors influence
the activities of living. ☻