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on Reading Skills. Being a Flexible Reader (by Gail Kluepfel) Before you can learn to read faster, you need to establish your reading rate. Take out your watch. See how many pages an hour you can read in each of your courses (times vary, depending on the material). Once you have an accurate estimate of your reading rate, you can better plan your reading time. http://www.stthomas.edu/www/lab_http/sgs/FlxRed3.htm Defining of Note Taking What is Note Taking? - Note Taking is the written recording of important ideas from texts or lectures. http://www.stthomas.edu/www/lab_http/sgs/NotTak1.htm Defining Text Reading What is Text Reading? http://www.stthomas.edu/www/lab_http/sgs/TxtRed1.htm http://www.stthomas.edu/www/lab_http/sgs/FlxRed.htm">Flexibility in Reading Definition Tips for Comprehension and Retention Being a Flexible Reader Tips for Studying Difficult Text Additional Resources http://www.stthomas.edu/www/lab_http/sgs/FlxRed.htm Graffiti for ESL Readers (by Brent Buhler) roviding language support within content-based instruction requires the use of articles written within a professional community that are often beyond ESL/EFL students' normal ability. Enabling these students to incorporate the material is a process of reducing anxiety and increasing top-down reading skills... http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/Techniques/Buhler-ContentBased.html Guidelines for Note Taking (by Pat Grove) A. General Guidelines - 1.Take note of special vocabulary terms. Underline difficult words in your notes, then go back later and place questions for them in the Question Column. These are words whose meanings you should know so that the material makes sense to you. http://www.stthomas.edu/www/lab_http/sgs/NotTak2.htm How To Improve Your Reading Skills (By Ms. Paula Y. Arons) Much of what you learn in school comes from the pages of a book. Some kids find it frustrating to be told to read and summarize, or read and answer questions when they are not even sure... http://www.bmpub.com/hh22.html How to Read Nonfictional English Texts Faster and More Effectively A 'Standard Reading Exercise' for ESL-Students (by Helmut Stiefenhfer)

Introductory remarks:With the 'flood' of written information available,either in the traditional way, i.e. on paper, or via the 'World Wide Web' fast and effective reading (in English) has become a (foreign) language competence equal in importance to speaking competence... http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/Techniques/Stiefenhoefer-FastReading.html How To Read University Texts or Journal Articles Choose a section preferrably not longer than 25 or 30 pages perhaps one chapter, or a section of a chapter that you can handle at one sitting. http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/readtxt.html The Love Clinic: Using Advice Columns in the Classroom (by Richard Humphries) The purpose of this activity is to improve students' reading and speaking (i.e. clarifying, relating a problem, offering advice, etc.) skills, and to offer an arena for cross- or intercultural exploration and to achieve this in an entertaining forum. The procedure has been used in mostly in college classes (occasionally in company classes and community center ones) and has always been enjoyed by the participants... Marking & Underlining Definition Tips on Marking & Underlining Texts Additional Resources http://www.stthomas.edu/www/lab_http/sgs/MrkUnd1.htm Note Taking Definition Guidelines for Note Taking Guidelines for Creative Note Taking Additional Resources http://www.stthomas.edu/www/lab_http/sgs/NotTak.htm You have studied outlining and summarizing, two skills to make your reading Active. In this lesson you will learn two more active reading skills: elaboration and rereading. http://www.kidzone.com/ecc/ssmart13.htm Reading and Understanding Texts Much of the material we have to learn at university is presented to us in written form, most commonly in texts and readings from journals. Students may have problems http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/read.html Reading and Writing through Neuro-Linguistic Programming (by Tom Maguire) A three minute introduction to "Neuro-Linguistic Programming" would go like this: Ladies and Gentlemen, to be successful in life you only need to remember three things: 1.Firstly, know what you want; have a clear idea of your goal in each situation. 2.Secondly, be alert and keep your senses open so as to know what you are getting. 3.Thirdly, be flexible enough to change your behaviour until you get what you want. http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/Techniques/Maguire-NLP.html

Reading Books 1.Does the book have information on the inside cover?; 2.Does the book have a Glossary? http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/readbk.html READING TO COMPREHEND AND LEARN Reading A Paper or Chapter: PSQ5R is a formula that stands for the basic steps in learning from reading in an efficient manner. The P stands for Purpose, the S for Survey, the Q for Question, the 5 Rs for Read Selectively, Recite, Reduce-record, Reflect, and Review... http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/psq5r.html Seven Strategies for Reading Difficult Material 1.Preread: Read the title and the first paragraph and decide if you have enough background to begin reading. Get a grasp of how the material is organized. If more background is needed, get some from another source. http://www.stthomas.edu/www/lab_http/sgs/TxtRed2.htm Smart Study Study Smart is a comprehensive and systematic approach to school success. The program is divided into 24 separate lessons presented in a consistent format. The purpose of Study Smart is to identify, describe and demonstrate effective school success study skills. http://www.kidzone.com/ecc/ssmart.htm Speed Reading Speed Reading is a method of improving a reader's reading ability, improving both the speed at which a text can be assimilated, and the level of understanding of the material. http://www.mindtools.com/speedrd.html The SQ3R Reading Method Survey! Question! Read! Recite! Review!... http://www.stthomas.edu/www/lab_http/sgs/TxtRed3.htm Text Reading Definition Guidelines for Text Reading The SQ3R Reading Method Additional Resources http://www.stthomas.edu/www/lab_http/sgs/TxtRed.htm Textbook Reading, Part 1 (Lesson 10) In the next two lessons you will learn text reading skills that you can use to learn more as you study. Reading well leads to greater understanding of main points and may be the most important skill for success in school. Good reading is also important for success in nearly every other activity. http://www.kidzone.com/ecc/ssmart10.htm Textbook Reading, Part 2 (Lesson 11) This is the second lesson on using Systematic Study to read and learn more from textbooks. In the first lesson you learned to Prepare to read by reflecting, reading introductions and summaries first, surveying topic markers, and predicting what you will read and what you will need to

know. http://www.kidzone.com/ecc/ssmart11.htm Tips for Comprehension and Retention for Flexibility in Reading (by Gary Parilis) Here's a strategy that's useful when working with students who need to be stronger readers, particularly students who have to read long difficult chapters or articles that aren't broken down into sections and sub-sections. A good way to teach students how to use the strategy that follows is to guide them through it. Ask them to take out the text and demonstrate it. Make sure that they're aware that their task is not just to get through the reading, but to learn it. Exams and papers don't measure what you've read; they measure what you've learned! http://www.stthomas.edu/www/lab_http/sgs/FlxRed2.htm Tips for increasing reading speed As our eyes move across the page they make a series of jerky movements. Whenever they come to rest on a word that is called a fixation. Most people fixate once on each word across a line of print. http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/rdgspeed.html Tips for Studying Difficult Test The "MURDER" Study System; 1. Mood: Set a positive mood for yourself to study in. Select the appropriate time, environment, and attitude http://www.stthomas.edu/www/lab_http/sgs/FlxRed4.htm Tips on Marking & Underlining Texts 1.Read a section first, then mark and underline it selectively; 2.Circle and/or box special vocabulary and transitions... http://www.stthomas.edu/www/lab_http/sgs/MrkUnd2.htm"> Two More Active Reading Skills Reading well involves using many skills. As you learned in the past two lessons, to be the best reader you must be active and systematic. An important challenge is to choose the skills that will help you be most successful... http://www.kidzone.com/ecc/ssmart12.htm Using reading strategies to read more quickly and effectively When we are young we are taught to read to a level of basic competence. Unfortunately teaching stops before moving on to the advanced skills which can significantly increase the speed at which we read. http://www.mindtools.com/rdstratg.html

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The Newspaper (quickly to get the general news of the day) Magazines (quickly to discover which articles you would like to read in more detail) Business and Travel Brochures (quickly to get informed)

Scanning Scanning is used to find a particular piece of information. Run your eyes over the text looking for the specific piece of information you need. Use scanning on schedules, meeting plans, etc. in order to find the specific details you require. If you see words or phrases that you don't understand, don't worry when scanning. Examples of Scanning

The "What's on TV" section of your newspaper. A train / airplane schedule A conference guide

Extensive reading Extensive reading is used to obtain a general understanding of a subject and includes reading longer texts for pleasure, as well as business books. Use extensive reading skills to improve your general knowledge of business procedures. Do not worry if you understand each word. Examples of Extensive Reading

The latest marketing strategy book A novel you read before going to bed Magazine articles that interest you

Intensive reading Intensive reading is used on shorter texts in order to extract specific information. It includes very close accurate reading for detail. Use intensive reading skills to grasp the details of a specific situation. In this case, it is important that you understand each word, number or fact. Examples of Intensive Reading

A bookkeeping report An insurance claim A contract

Now that you've reviewed the four reading skills, take this reading skills quiz to help you improve reading skills through understanding of these basic reading types.

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Top 10 Ways to Improve Reading Skills

by Peggy Gisler, Ed.S. and Marge Eberts, Ed.S. Nothing is more important to academic achievement than being a good reader. Parents know their children best and can provide the one-on-one time and attention that will lead them to success in reading. Here is a list of ways to help your children become more effective readers. 1. Set aside a regular time to read to your children every day. Studies show that regularly reading out loud to children will produce significant gains in reading comprehension, vocabulary, and the decoding of words. Whether your children are preschoolers or preteens, it will increase their desire to read independently. 2. Surround your children with reading material. Children with a large array of reading materials in their homes score higher on standardized tests. Tempt your kids to read by having a large supply of appealing books and magazines at their reading level. Put the reading materials in cars, bathrooms, bedrooms, family rooms, and even by the TV. 3. Have a family reading time. Establish a daily 15 to 30 minute time when everyone in the family reads together silently. Seeing you read will inspire your children to read. Just 15 minutes of daily practice is sufficient to increase their reading fluency. 4. Encourage a wide variety of reading activities. Make reading an integral part of your children's lives. Have them read menus, roadside signs, game directions, weather reports, movie time listings, and other practical everyday information. Also, make sure they always have something to read in their spare time when they could be waiting for appointments or riding in a car. 5. Develop the library habit. Entice your children to read more by taking them to the library every few weeks to get new reading materials. The library also offers reading programs for children of all ages that may appeal to your children and further increase their interest in reading. 6. Be knowledgeable about your children's progress. Find out what reading skills they are expected to have at each grade level. The school's curriculum will give you this information. Track their progress in acquiring basic reading skills on report cards and standardized tests. 7. Look for reading problems. Teachers do not always detect children's reading problems until they've become serious. Find out

if your children can sound out words, know sight words, use context to identify unknown words, and clearly understand what they read. 8. Get help promptly for reading problems. Reading problems do not magically disappear with time. The earlier children receive help, the more likely they will become good readers. Make sure your children receive necessary help from teachers, tutors, or learning centers as soon as you discover a problem. 9. Use a variety of aids to help your children. To help your children improve their reading, use textbooks, computer programs, books-on-tape, and other materials available in stores. Games are especially good choices because they let children have fun as they work on their skills. 10. Show enthusiasm for your children's reading. Your reaction has a great influence on how hard they will try to become good readers. Be sure to give them genuine praise for their efforts.
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