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Did you read that? When you see the letters c-a-t you know exactly what they mean. Reading is easy. Comprehending is not as simple. Comprehension is understanding what you read. I'm going to teach you different reading skills that will improve your speed, comprehension, and focus before, during, and after reading.
I. Pre-Reading
A. Get into Alpha State.
1. Practice good posture while picturing a relaxing place.
2. Alpha state is awake, alert, and relaxed.
B. Scan the page.
1. Make a U pattern across the page or a back and forth pattern with your finger.
C. Recall your own background knowledge on the subject. Write this information down in a
KPL chart.
1. Ask questions like "Have I read about this topic before?" or "Did I learn about this in
school?".
D. Try to predict what the reading will contain (after scanning). Write this in your KPL chart.
1. Figure out the author's purpose (Explain, Entertain, or Persuade).
2. Figure out the author's point of view (First Person, Second Person, Third
Person Omniscient, Third Person Limited, Third Person Objective).
II. During Reading
A. Read with Speed.
1. Focus. Focusing your eyes while reading is important (It will help you read faster).
Try focusing on the space between the lines of writing (while reading quickly)
to understand this...
In'st it cool taht you can raed tignhs taht are cplmoeltey jbemuld up.
2. Use your finger as a guide. Move your finger slightly faster than comfortable
while reading. Your eyes will keep up along with your brain.
B. Take notes.
1. Try using the Notes: TM strategy or a Mind Map.
2. Use pictures, colors, and symbols.
3. Question what your reading.
III. Post-Reading
A. Compare what you've learned with your background knowledge and your predictions.
Put this into your KPL chart.
B. Summarize what you've learned by creating a paragraph with the information in your
KPL chart.
C. Create a gist statement to summarize what you've learned. It must be fewer than
20 words and accurately explain what the reading was about.
Reading is very important in the workplace. Almost every job requires some form of reading. An electrician must be able to read blueprints, contracts, and manuals. Being able to read these things is very important. If your electrician can't read, he wont know how to fix things. He may accidentally shut your power off or ruin an electric device.
You will most definitely learn more if you read faster. Your brain works so much faster than you read. It wants to take in more information than it is being fed. The quicker you read, the more you satisfy your brain. To read faster, try using your finger as a guide. Move your finger slightly faster than is comfortable for reading. Don't worry, your eyes and brain will keep up.
A gist statement is a sentence that summarizes what you've read. Here is my gist statement from an article called "The Artificial Heart".
The artificial heart temporarily replaces the biological one, taking on all of it's duties for up to 10 months.
Here is the mind map that I made for the same article
I selected to read the artificial heart article because I want to gain as much medical knowledge as I can. I want to become an anesthesiologist so I obviously am interested in learning about the medical field. "The Artificial Heart" seemed like it would be the most interesting of all of the other articles and I learned quite a bit from it.
It is very important to know the author's purpose and point of view. I knew that the author's purpose was to explain and his point of view was third person objective. Based on this information I can safely assume that most of the information I read is accurate, however I should still question the accuracy and make sure all of the information is reliable. If I thought the author's purpose was to entertain then I would (incorrectly) assume that the information was fictional.
Here is an example of how images can help you to understand text. The example comes from "The Artificial Heart". You will notice that the image helps you understand what your reading so much more than you would without the picture. It gives you a visual of how the heart works.
"The heart has four main sections: right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle. First, the blood returning from the body flows through the right atrium, and then moves to the right ventricle. Blood then travels to the lungs through the pulmonary artery. Blood flows through the pulmonary veins, from the lungs back to the heart, now rich in oxygen. The blood travels to the left atrium and on to every part of the body. An artificial heart can duplicate this process.
I hope this information has helped you to read more quickly and accurately. Don't forget all of these great strategies for reading (and remember to post a comment).
Person Omniscient, Third Person Limited, Third Person Objective).
II. During Reading
A. Read with Speed.
1. Focus. Focusing your eyes while reading is important (It will help you read faster).
Try focusing on the space between the lines of writing (while reading quickly)
to understand this...
In'st it cool taht you can raed tignhs taht are cplmoeltey jbemuld up.
2. Use your finger as a guide. Move your finger slightly faster than comfortable
while reading. Your eyes will keep up along with your brain.
B. Take notes.
1. Try using the Notes: TM strategy or a Mind Map.
2. Use pictures, colors, and symbols.
3. Question what your reading.
III. Post-Reading
A. Compare what you've learned with your background knowledge and your predictions.
Put this into your KPL chart.
B. Summarize what you've learned by creating a paragraph with the information in your
KPL chart.
C. Create a gist statement to summarize what you've learned. It must be fewer than
20 words and accurately explain what the reading was about.
Reading is very important in the workplace. Almost every job requires some form of reading. An electrician must be able to read blueprints, contracts, and manuals. Being able to read these things is very important. If your electrician can't read, he wont know how to fix things. He may accidentally shut your power off or ruin an electric device.
You will most definitely learn more if you read faster. Your brain works so much faster than you read. It wants to take in more information than it is being fed. The quicker you read, the more you satisfy your brain. To read faster, try using your finger as a guide. Move your finger slightly faster than is comfortable for reading. Don't worry, your eyes and brain will keep up.
A gist statement is a sentence that summarizes what you've read. Here is my gist statement from an article called "The Artificial Heart".
The artificial heart temporarily replaces the biological one, taking on all of it's duties for up to 10 months.
Here is the mind map that I made for the same article
I selected to read the artificial heart article because I want to gain as much medical knowledge as I can. I want to become an anesthesiologist so I obviously am interested in learning about the medical field. "The Artificial Heart" seemed like it would be the most interesting of all of the other articles and I learned quite a bit from it.It is very important to know the author's purpose and point of view. I knew that the author's purpose was to explain and his point of view was third person objective. Based on this information I can safely assume that most of the information I read is accurate, however I should still question the accuracy and make sure all of the information is reliable. If I thought the author's purpose was to entertain then I would (incorrectly) assume that the information was fictional.
Here is an example of how images can help you to understand text. The example comes from "The Artificial Heart". You will notice that the image helps you understand what your reading so much more than you would without the picture. It gives you a visual of how the heart works.
"The heart has four main sections: right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle. First, the blood returning from the body flows through the right atrium, and then moves to the right ventricle. Blood then travels to the lungs through the pulmonary artery. Blood flows through the pulmonary veins, from the lungs back to the heart, now rich in oxygen. The blood travels to the left atrium and on to every part of the body. An artificial heart can duplicate this process.
I hope this information has helped you to read more quickly and accurately. Don't forget all of these great strategies for reading (and remember to post a comment).
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