Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
AND SUMMARIZING
If you want to develop your interests and talents to their fullest, you must be able to read and read well. Being able to read well is a key to doing well in school, and later, on the job. Luckily, its never too late to become a better reader.
READING TO LEARN
Know what the assignment is, when it is due and what you have to do to complete it. Gather all of the materials you may need to complete your assignment (notebook, handouts, reference books, etc.) Decide how much time you will need to complete the assignment and when and where (library, study skills, home) you will do it. Try to avoid doing your studying or reading when you are hungry or tired; take breaks only after completing an assignment or a major part of it.
AS YOU READ
Utilize textbook tools: index, glossary, special sections. Use SQ3R Pay attention to anything that is bold face font Look closely at maps, chars, graphs, and other illustrations to help you understand and remember important information. You can integrate your senses as you read: imagine what something looks, feels, and tastes like; draw illustrations.
Find meaning for any words you do not know Use proper pronunciation Use finger/bookmark/note-card Read out loud Do Review/Chapter Questions
Read the material with the intent of finding answers to the questions posed. TAKE NOTES. Recite the material, look away from the information and recite key points and answers (helps memory) Review the material to check your memory; re-read key points, notes, and questions (memory).
SUMARIZING
TO PUT INTO YOUR OWN WORDS A SHORTENED VERSION OF WRITTEN OR SPOKEN MATERIAL; STATING THE MAIN POINTS AND LEAVING OUT EVERYTHING THAT IS NOT ESSENTIAL.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Allows students and teachers to monitor comprehension Helps students understand the organizational structure of lessons/texts Is a skill at which most adults must be proficient to be successful.
HOW?
Practice verbally summarizing daily Tell stories, summarize stories you have read/are reading to others When summarizing fiction, use a STORY MAP Summarizing Non-Fiction:
Skim text to get a general idea Delete redundant material Find the main ideas and most important facts Find/create a topic sentence Substitute general/umbrella terms when appropriate