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READING SKILLS

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.

WHAT IS A GOOD READER?


A good reader is a careful, thoughtful reader who understands the reason he or she is reading. A good reader is always looking for ways to improve his or her vocabulary and knows when and how to use a dictionary or reference book. A good reader knows how to use context clues and read between the lines. And, perhaps most importantly, a good reader knows when to simply enjoy a good book, and when and how to study one.

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.

AFTER YOU READ


Re-read difficult material/sections Ask for help if you do not understand after rereading Summarize difficult information out loud (to yourself or to someone else) Make flash cards to study later Keep a list of things you want to check on or ask your teacher about

Find meaning for any words you do not know Use proper pronunciation Use finger/bookmark/note-card Read out loud Do Review/Chapter Questions

SQ3R: To Study a Reading Selection


S= Survey: Get a general idea of what the section is about, look for themes (Titles, Headings, Sub-Headings); Look at major points and read introductory statements Q= Question: Devise questions that you will find answers to in the section; Questions can be derived from rephrasing headings and subheading 3 R= Read, Recite, Review

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

STRETCH YOUR THINKING


What happened? Who was involved? What was the outcome? Is the essential piece of information included? Are interesting but nonessential facts or details eliminated? Would someone who read my summary really understand the main points of the text?

WHEN CAN YOU SUMMARIZE?


Reading/English: Summarizing a novel, play, poem, short story, the life of an author Writing: Condensing a word into a paragraph (Highlighting) Math: Summarizing a theorem or the life of influential mathematicians Social Studies: Summarizing events which lead up to major historical events in history; Summarizing the life of historical figures Science: Summarizing scientific processes, such as photosynthesis, an experiment, or the life of groundbreaking scientists

OTHER READING SKILLS


Improved ability to find the meaning of words Learn the correct pronunciation of words Learn methods for reading aloud and following along Create a dictionary of words you struggle with Review content which you have read Improve reading comprehension

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