Becoming a Master Student
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Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Reading Reading An active,An active, energy-consuming, energy-consuming, sit-on-the-edge-of-your-seat sit-on-the-edge-of-yourbusiness!seat business! Becoming Becominga aMaster MasterStudent Student Muscle Reading Becoming a Master Student Muscle Reading Keeps you . . . Becoming a Master Student Muscle Reading Keeps you . . . Becoming a Master Student Muscle Reading Keeps you . . . Alert Becoming a Master Student Muscle Reading Keeps you . . . Alert Active Becoming a Master Student Muscle Reading Keeps you . . . Alert Active Aware Becoming a Master Student How Muscle Reading Works Preview Outline Question Becoming a Master Student How Muscle Reading Works Preview Outline Before you read... Question Becoming a Master Student Before you read Step 1: Preview Survey the entire assignment Look at table of contents Flip through the pages of the text Keep preview short Becoming a Master Student Becoming a Master Student Before you read Step 1: Preview Look for familiar concepts Read summary statements Read chapter headings Read the preface Becoming Student Becoming aa Master Master Student Before you read Step 1: Preview Look for recommended readings Reflect on what you already know Determine your reading strategy Becoming Student Becoming aa Master Master Student Before you read Step 2: Outline Outlining time will vary Textbook may provide outline or sketch a brief outline Section titles/headings serve as major/minor topics Becoming a Master Student Before you read Step 2: Outline Outline Format Sample Outline Chapter Title I. Major topic A. Minor topic B. Minor topic II. Major topic A. Minor topic B. Minor topic C. Minor topic Becoming a Master Student Before you read Step 3: Question ´ Ask what you want from the assignment ´ Write down a list of questions ´ Turn chapter headings into questions ´ Make questions playful and creative ? Becoming a Master Student How Muscle Reading Works Before you read... Preview Outline Question Becoming a Master Student How Muscle Reading Works Before you read... Preview Read Outline Underline Question Answer While you read... Becoming a Master Student While While you you read read Step Step 4: 4: Read Read Be here now! Be here now! Avoid marathon reading sessions Avoid marathon reading sessions Stay focused Stay focused BecomingaaMaster MasterStudent Student Becoming While you read Step 5: Underline Deface your books Create signals for reviewing Avoid underlining too soon Underline less Write than 10 % of the text in the margins Becoming a Master Student While you read Step 6: Answer Get the answers to your questions Write the answers Write new questions to ask your instructor in class Be a detective Becoming a Master Student How Muscle Reading Works Before you read... While you read... Preview Read Outline Underline Question Answer Becoming a Master Student How Muscle Reading Works Before you read... While you read... Preview Read Recite Outline Underline Review Question Answer Review again After you read... Becoming a Master Student After you read Step 7: Recite Talk to yourself about what you have read Talk to someone else about what you have read Test your recall of underlined information Becoming a Master Student After you read Step 8: Review Review within 24 hours of reading the material Use notes to fill in missing pieces This review can be short Becoming a Master Student After you read Step 9: Review again Review weekly or monthly Look over your notes Read highlighted parts of your text Recite complicated points Schedule some review periods in advance Take time to reflect on what you read Becoming a Master Student Reading fast Becoming a Master Student Reading fast Get your body ready Becoming a Master Student Reading fast Get your body ready Set a time limit Becoming a Master Student Reading fast Get your body ready Set a time limit Relax Becoming a Master Student Reading fast Get your body ready Set a time limit Relax Move your eyes faster Becoming a Master Student Reading fast Get your body ready Set a time limit Relax Move your eyes faster Reduce regressions Becoming a Master Student Reading fast Get your body ready Set a time limit Relax Move your eyes faster Reduce regressions Scan when in a hurry Becoming a Master Student Reading fast Get your body ready Set a time limit Relax Move your eyes faster Reduce regressions Scan when in a hurry Avoid vocalizing Becoming a Master Student Reading Fast--Caution! Speed isn’t everything Skillful readers vary their rate – – purpose material Becoming a Master Student When reading is tough Try these strategies . . . Becoming a Master Student When reading is tough Try these strategies . . . 1. Read it again Becoming a Master Student When reading is tough Try these strategies . . . 1. Read it again 2. Look for essential words Becoming a Master Student When reading is tough Try these strategies . . . 1. Read it again 2. Look for essential words 3. Hold a mini-review Becoming a Master Student When reading is tough Try these strategies . . . 1. 2. 3. 4. Read it again Look for essential words Hold a mini-review Read it aloud Becoming a Master Student When reading is tough Try these strategies . . . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Read it again Look for essential words Hold a mini-review Read it aloud Use your instructor Becoming a Master Student When reading is tough Try these strategies . . . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Read it again Look for essential words Hold a mini-review Read it aloud Use your instructor Stand up Becoming a Master Student When reading is tough Try these strategies . . . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Read it again Look for essential words Hold a mini-review Read it aloud Use your instructor Stand up Find a tutor Becoming a Master Student When reading is tough Try these strategies . . . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Read it again Look for essential words Hold a mini-review Read it aloud Use your instructor Stand up Find a tutor Use another text Becoming a Master Student When reading is tough Try these strategies . . . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Read it again Look for essential words Hold a mini-review Read it aloud Use your instructor Stand up Find a tutor Use another text Pretend you understand it Becoming a Master Student When reading is tough Try these strategies . . . 1. Read it again 2. Look for essential words 3. Hold a mini-review 4. Read it aloud 5. Use your instructor 6. Stand up 7. Find a tutor 8. Use another text 9. Pretend you understand it 10. Ask: What’s going on here? Becoming a Master Student Read with a dictionary ¶ Construct a word stack with 3x5 cards Becoming a Master Student Read with a dictionary (Front) ¶ Construct a word stack with 3x5 cards Copy sentence with unknown word Becoming a Master Student Read with a dictionary (Front) ¶ Construct a word stack with 3x5 cards Copy sentence with unknown word (Back) Write definition of unknown word with diacritical marks Becoming a Master Student Read with a dictionary (Front) Learn-even when your dictionary is across town Copy sentence with unknown word (Back) Write definition of unknown word with diacritical marks Becoming a Master Student Read with a dictionary Use more options for learning words Becoming a Master Student Read with a dictionary Use more options for learning words – context clues Becoming a Master Student Read with a dictionary Use more options for learning words – – context clues circle or highlight & continue reading Becoming a Master Student Read with a dictionary Use more options for learning words – – – context clues circle or highlight & continue reading divide into word parts Becoming a Master Student Learning English as a second language (or vice versa) Becoming a Master Student Learning English as a second language (or vice versa) Give it time Becoming a Master Student Learning English as a second language (or vice versa) Use Give it time Muscle Reading Becoming a Master Student Learning English as a second language (or vice versa) Get Use Give it at word Muscle Reading time meanings Becoming a Master Student Learning English as a second language (or vice versa) Get Use Give it at word Muscle Reading time meanings Practice speaking Becoming a Master Student Learning English as a second language (or vice versa) Get Use Give it at word Muscle Reading time meanings Practice speaking Practice writing Becoming a Master Student Learning English as a second language (or vice versa) Get Use Give it at word Muscle Reading time meanings Practice speaking Practice writing Think in English Becoming a Master Student Learning English as a second language (or vice versa) Get Use Give it at word Muscle Reading time meanings Practice speaking Practice writing Think in English Learn academic English Becoming a Master Student Learning English as a second language (or vice versa) Get Use Give it at word Muscle Reading time meanings Practice speaking Learn academic English Practice writing Think in English Celebrate your gains Becoming a Master Student Learning English as a second language (or vice versa) Get Use Give it at word Muscle Reading time meanings Practice speaking Learn academic English Practice writing Celebrate your gains Think in English Use school services Becoming a Master Student Exercise your brain-READ a book! 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