Reading

1. THE READING STUDENTTHE READING STUDENT
Orientation and Goal Setting

2. FRESHMEN SURVIVAL 101FRESHMEN SURVIVAL 101
1. Get motivated.
2. Make a commitment
3. Take initiative.
4. Think positively.
5. Face your fears.
6. Find support.
7. Enjoy what you are doing.
8. Record your progress.

3. SELF-DIRECTED LEARNERSELF-DIRECTED LEARNER
Write down your SMART goals:
◦ Specific
◦ Measurable
◦ Achievable
◦ Realistic
◦ Time-bound

4. SELF-DIRECTED LEARNERSELF-DIRECTED LEARNER
Balance your life by stating goals
for every facet of your life.
Make a calendar.
Inform someone.
Think bite-size.
Reward yourself for achievements.
Monitor your progress.
Take heart.

6. KINDS OF READERSKINDS OF READERS
Speed Readers
◦ Fast readers without sacrificing
comprehension
Wide Readers
◦ Readers who read all genres and
reading materials
Critical Readers
◦ Readers who tend to analyze
Flexible/ Strategic Readers

7. Flexible Readers…Flexible Readers…
Have clear reading goals.
Adjust their reading pace.
Are not bothered by difficult words.
Match their reading strategies and reading
goals.
Know that they do not have to read all
reading passages intensively.
Know when to skim, scan, or preview
certain texts.
Read a lot.

8. READING ROADBLOCKSREADING ROADBLOCKS
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LACK OF CLEAR
PURPOSE
LACK OF
CONCENTRATION
LIMITED
VOCABULARY
LIMITED
AWARENESS
AND USE OF
STRATEGIES
LACK OF
CONFIDENCE IN
YOUR READING
ABILITY

9. BUILDING BLOCKS OF READINGBUILDING BLOCKS OF READING
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EFFECTIVE STRATEGY USE
CONSTANT PRACTICE
GOAL-ORIENTED
READING
SELF DIRECTED READER

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SKILLS PURPOSES EXAMPLES
RAPID READING Fast reading to get the main
idea (skimming) or to locate
specific information (scanning)
in a text
Skimming for the main ideas in
an article
Scanning for specific names in
a directory
PREVIEWING Surveying to get a bird’s eye
view of a text
Getting the overview of a
textbook by looking at
chapter headings
LITERAL READING Noting and relating details
Looking for context clues
Identifying text patterns and
development
Using clues to understand the
meaning of words
INFERENTIAL READING Drawing conclusions and
predicting the outcome based
on information in the text
Generalizing ideas presented
in the text
CRITICAL READING Distinguishing facts from
opinions and evaluating tone,
implications, and propaganda
tools
Questioning claims made by
the author

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A. Complete the table below.A. Complete the table below.Type of material Reading purpose Pace
News paper headlines Get the main idea Ex. Fast to medium
Dictionaries Find the meaning of a word
Recipes Learn how to cook an exotic
dish
Instruction materials Find out how the experiment
was conducted in order to
replicate the study
Lab reports Prepare for a quiz
Textbooks Prepare a book report
Novels Prepare for a book report
Anthology of fictional
characters
Read for pleasure
Tables and charts Write an interpretation of the
data
Maps Locate yourself in a new and
strange place

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B. Fill in the following grid with yourB. Fill in the following grid with your
answers.answers.
My strengths as a reader My weaknesses as a reader Target goals in reading
I enjoy reading different types
of materials
I am a slow reader improve my skills in
evaluating ideas from text.

13. READING RESPONSE JOURNALREADING RESPONSE JOURNAL
TEMPLATETEMPLATE
Title of the journal article
Author
Summary/ Main Idea
New Ideas I learned
Significant ideas/phrases/lines in the text
Ideas I agree or disagree with
Words in the text that I like to use in my own
writing
Ideas I can relate to my previous knowledge
Ideas I want to learn more about
Overall rating of the material
Creative reaction ( poetry, illustration/drawing, song,
etc.)
*to be submitted every Friday

14. Assignment:Assignment:
1. Join our Facebook group account –
HMT1THINSKI “THE CRITICAL
THINKERS” 2012-2013
2. Bring a course-related journal article.
3. Word Bank – List down at least 10
unfamiliar words you encounter and find
their meaning. Then use the words in
your own sentences.
4. News Update: A reporter is assigned
every meeting to share an editorial
column.

15. Unfamiliar Word Meaning (with citation) Originally Composed
Sentence
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Word Bank Entries Date: 06.16.2012

16. News Update!News Update!
Name & Section Date
Comski1 – News Update Ms. Michelle Fetalvero
• Title of the Newspaper/Source
• Title of the Editorial Column
• Title of the Editorial Article
• Author
• Date
• Summary
• Critique

17. Reference:
Keys to Critical Reading and Writing 1: English
Proficiency and Personal Leadership Workbook for
College Success by Dr. Sterling Plata