Reading for Information

1. READING FOR
INFORMATION

2. What reading experts say
Reading for information is a life-long skill.
Use the natural curiosity of children to
introduce your child to the world of
knowledge inside books. Including non-
fiction will help to provide a balance and
variety of genre in your child's reading.
Children are curious, love to learn and enjoy
exploring new ideas.

3. There is evidence that a parent's beliefs
and attitudes about reading will directly
influence children's literacy skills. Parents
who have respect for the information
contained in books will pass that respect
on to their children. Children need to know
that learning happens all the time, not just
at school.

4. Why Do You Read?

5. Why Do You Read?
 To Get an Overview
(“Background Reading”)
 To Locate Specific Information
 Dictionary, Map, Biography and other
 To Develop Detailed and Analytical
Understanding
 SQ3R
 Pleasure Reading/Free-range Reading

8. Fast reading is for the following purposes:
 Gain an overview or background information
of a topic;
 Locate specific information;
 Identify if the material is relevant to your
needs; and Know what the content is all
about.

9.  done when you want to locate specific
information quickly and efficiently
 title and author of the book
 table of contents
 chapter headings and subheadings

10.  done when you need to cover a large amount of
material in a short time and when you are not
looking for anything in particular
 Get an overview of the authors main line of
argument; and Identify the main idea or
theme of the book or article.
 Skimming involves reading only parts of the
text.
 the first and last paragraphs
 locate keywords or phrases

11. A slow reading style is adopted when you need
to be very thorough about what you are
reading, especially when you need to:

12.  Analyze and understand;
 Evaluate and be critical;
 Remember the information you read; and
Follow instructions.

13.  used when you need to understand
terminology, follow instructions or
remember what you have read
 You have to create questions and find
answers as you read

14.  used when you need to evaluate the
material you are reading
 Identifying the author’s intention

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