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The Reading Process, Revisited
The Reading Process, Revisited
What questions should you ask during post-reading?
What does “annotating” mean in relation to the Reading Process?
How do you read actively?
It is what readers do after they have finished the text to enhance understanding and enable long-term retention.
What is Post-reading?
1. What do I already know about this topic?
2. What three things would I be interested in learning about this topic?
3. What do I think is the purpose of this reading?
4. What learning goal(s) can I set for myself as I read this?
5. Have I already noticed words which I do not recognize? How will I deal with unfamiliar vocabulary? Will I try to understand words first in the context of the sentence? Will I look them up in a dictionary or the glossary to make sure I got it right?
What is Active Reading?
What is Pre-reading?
What is included in the Reading Process?
By Having a “dialogue” with the text
1. What is the main idea of the passage? What is your evidence for this?
2. How does the reading connect to the course lectures and discussions? What are the connections between sections of the reading?
3. Which words are unfamiliar to you? Circle them on your initial reading. Can you determine the meaning based on the context? If not, when you have finished reading the passage, define them with the help of a dictionary.
4. Look at the pictures, charts, and other graphics accompanying the text--if applicable. Why are they there? How do they help you understand the content of the passage?
What questions should you ask during pre-reading?
- Pre-reading
- Active reading
- post-reading
It is what readers do while they are reading to stay focused and comprehend the material.
1. What do I think were the most important ideas in this reading selection? Why?
2. What was unclear to me? Why?
3. What questions do I need to ask to clarify what I read? List them.
4. What do I think is most important to work on memorizing for this course? Why?
5. How does the reading relate to the class lectures?
What readers do before they read to create expectations, focus and a plan for the best approach to the reading.