READING

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complex cognitive process
decoding symbols
construct or derive meaning
means of:
language acquisition
communication, and
sharing information and ideas.
complex interaction between the
text and the reader

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Why should you read everyday?

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Benefits of READING

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Stronger Analytical
Thinking Skills

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Benefits of READING

Improved focus
and
Concentration

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 Benefits of READING

Better
writing
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What is Reading Comprehension?

act of understanding what you

are reading
intentional, active, interactive
process
ability to understand information
presented in written form

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Elements
Vocabulary Knowledge
Text Comprehension

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Metacognitive behaviors of
Good and Poor Readers
GOOD OR POOR OR
MATURE READERS IMMATURE
READERS
BEFORE Activate prior Start reading
READING knowledge without
Understand task preparation
and set purpose Read without
Choose knowing why
appropriate Read without
strategies considering how
to approach the
material
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 GOOD OR MATURE POOR OR IMMATURE
READERS READERS
DURIN Focus attention Are easily
G Anticipate and predict distracted
READI Use fix-up strategies Read to get done
NG when lack of Do not know what
understanding occurs to do when lack of
Use contextual
understanding
analysis to understand
new terms
occurs
Use text structure to Do not recognize
assist comprehension important
Organize and vocabulary
integrate new Do not see any
information organization
Self-monitor Add on, rather
comprehension than integrate,
knowing new information
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READERS READERS
AFTER Reflect on what Stop reading and
READIN was read thinking
G Feel success is a Feel success is a
result of effort result of luck
Summarize major
ideas
Seek additional
information from
outside sources

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Reasons for lack of
comprehension
Failure to understand a word
Failure to understand a sentence
Failure to understand how
sentences relate to one another
Failure to understand how the
information fits together in a
meaningful way (organization)
Lack of interest or concentration
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Troubleshooting
Read a variety of materials
Read a fairly long portion of the material
Encircle unknown or unfamiliar words as
you read
After reading, recall as much of the
information as possible
Consider how interesting the subject matter
is
Answer questions about the material after
reading it
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