The Reading ProcessThe Reading Process
English I NotesEnglish I Notes
The Reading ProcessThe Reading Process
consists of 3 steps Before During After
complete activities before reading to set the stage, throughout reading to enhance comprehension, and after reading to check for understanding
consists of 3 steps Before During After
complete activities before reading to set the stage, throughout reading to enhance comprehension, and after reading to check for understanding
Before ReadingBefore Reading the 3 P’s: Prior Knowledge- what do you know
about this topic? Preview- skim the text, look at
headings, charts/graphs, pictures, questions, etc.
Purpose- set a purpose for reading, what does the author want me to learn from this text?
the 3 P’s: Prior Knowledge- what do you know
about this topic? Preview- skim the text, look at
headings, charts/graphs, pictures, questions, etc.
Purpose- set a purpose for reading, what does the author want me to learn from this text?
During ReadingDuring Reading
read actively interact with the text focus your attention on the text break the text into smaller sections monitor your comprehension by
using active reading strategies
read actively interact with the text focus your attention on the text break the text into smaller sections monitor your comprehension by
using active reading strategies
During ReadingDuring Reading 6 Active Reading Strategies
Mark/Highlight the text, take notes, use post-it notes
Ask Questions to interact with the text Make Connections to self, world, other texts,
movies Predict what may happen next Visualize the action in the form of a drawing
or mental movie Clarify by rereading the text, looking up words
6 Active Reading Strategies Mark/Highlight the text, take notes, use post-
it notes Ask Questions to interact with the text Make Connections to self, world, other texts,
movies Predict what may happen next Visualize the action in the form of a drawing
or mental movie Clarify by rereading the text, looking up words
After ReadingAfter Reading
Pause and Reflect Ask yourself questions like, “Do I
understand what I’ve just read?” and “Can I retell the selection in my own words?”
Reread If you answer no to the previous questions,
then you need to go back and reread. Even the best readers need to reread sometimes!
Pause and Reflect Ask yourself questions like, “Do I
understand what I’ve just read?” and “Can I retell the selection in my own words?”
Reread If you answer no to the previous questions,
then you need to go back and reread. Even the best readers need to reread sometimes!
After ReadingAfter Reading
Summarize Put the text into your own words
Interpret, Analyze, Evaluate The ideas in the text
Synthesize Use your newly learned information to
formulate new ideas
Summarize Put the text into your own words
Interpret, Analyze, Evaluate The ideas in the text
Synthesize Use your newly learned information to
formulate new ideas
Application of the Reading Process
Application of the Reading Process
Let’s practice! Complete the active reading
exercises.
Let’s practice! Complete the active reading
exercises.