The document outlines the reading process and provides guidance on activities to do before, during, and after reading a text to improve comprehension. It recommends surveying the text before reading through techniques like outlines and preview questions. While reading, the document suggests highlighting important information, reading in chunks, and writing summaries and paraphrasing key ideas in the margins. After reading, activities are proposed like creating concept cards, outlines, charts and answering questions to reinforce understanding of the material. The document also provides guidance on writing a summary, noting it should include the central idea, main supporting points, and key examples or evidence.