College College Reading Reading • Of all the skills necessary to succeed in college, the two most important are: • Reading – the intake of information • Writing – the production of information • In this presentation, we deal with how to make your reading skills work for you…
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College College ReadingReading• Of all the skills necessary to
succeed in college, the two most important are:
• Reading – the intake of information
• Writing – the production of information
• In this presentation, we deal with how to make your reading skills work for you…
Take Charge of Your Reading
• Before all else, if you don’t like to read, accept the importance of the skill and work on it. This is CRITICAL to your success!
• Commit to reading goals• Plan time and space to concentrate• Capture and connect• Know how to read primary and
secondary sources.• Preview and Review…
Commit to Reading Goals• Stay positive, reading can be enjoyable.• Break chapters into “chunks.”• Preview each chunk before you start.• Pace yourself according to difficulty level.• Take breaks.• Read other sources if the reading is
confusing.• Keep building your vocabulary.• When necessary, skim readings for key
points• Make understanding the material of prime
importance.
Plan Time and Space to Concentrate
• College reading takes a great deal of concentration.
• Schedule time to read in a place where you won’t be interrupted.
• Find an environment in which you can concentrate best.
• If you must read in a noisy environment, consider wearing headphones with familiar instrumental music just loud enough to block distractions.
Capture and Connect• Capture the supporting details;
connect them to the main idea.• Capture what you don’t know and
connect it to what you do know.• Elements of Your Reading Plan
– Preview– Skimming– Active Reading– Analytic Reading– Review
Reading Primary and Secondary Sources
• Primary Source - material written in some original form; more difficult reading level.– Autobiographies– Speeches– Research Reports– Government