CHAPTER I INTELLIGENCE In this chapter, you will learn: how to survey, skim and scan to read more effectively how to question to predict text content how to write topic sentences for paragraphs how to provide supporting details for topic sentences how to write concluding sentences 30 new vocabulary items from the Academic Word List

Why do we read? Put a tick next to all the possible purposes of reading ____ To learn ___ To find out what is needed ____ To be entertained ___ To make evaluations ____ To understand things ___ For enjoyment ____ To gain information ___ Background knowledge ____ To ask intelligent questio ns ___ To compare ideas ____ To gain confidence ___ To improve vocabulary ____ To understand opposing views ___ To save time

Reading Stategies ____ 1. I read the title and try to predict what the reading will be about. ____ 2. I use my knowledge of the world to help me understand the text. ____ 3. I read as though I expect the text to have meaning for me. ____ 4. I use illustrations to help me understand the text. ____ 5. I ask myself questions about the text. ____ 6. I use a variety of types of context clues. ____ 7. I take chances in order to identify meaning. ____ 8. I continue if I am not successful. ____ 9. I identify and underline main ideas. ____ 10. I connect details with main ideas. ____ 11. I summarize the reading in my own words. ____ 12. I skip unnecessary words. ____ 13. I look up words in the dictionary to check meaning. ____ 14. I connect the reading to other material I have read. ____ 15. I do not translate into Turkish.

SQ3R: A Study Reading Strategy

Review: What does a person have to develop to be an effective reader? HABITS What 3 habits are essential in order to become an effective reader? Commit to reading Concentrate on your reading Read actively

To read actively or skillfully you must: Understand the reading process Utilize strategies that can help you read more efficiently Maximize reading comprehension Minimize reading time Retain information Improve concentration

What is SQ3R? A study reading method or technique based on a series of steps It divides the reading process into 3 stages: Before : Preparation During : Concentration After: Retention

Why use SQ3R? Organized information is easier to remember than information taken in without a plan

The Steps in SQ3R Survey Question Read Recite Review

SURVEY Get an overview or general idea about the reading by previewing This helps to activate any previous knowledge we may have Find out about the author, type of work, and subject Look at the title, subtitles, or headings Look at any visuals (captions, pictures, charts or drawings)

SURVEY (cont.) Read the first paragraph and the first sentence of each other paragraph Read the last paragraph Look for key words in different print Circle or underline any difficult words as a vocabulary preview Make a PREDICTION about the main idea or central theme The author’s idea or message about the topic of discussion

Remember-don’t read all the material! All you want is an idea, so only take a few minutes to conduct your survey!

QUESTION Formulate information (Wh) questions on what you have surveyed These will help you to concentrate or focus while reading! For example: the title, visuals, the first lines of the different paragraphs etc. Follow the organization of the article!

READ Read thoroughly and actively, focusing on your questions This gives your reading a purpose As you read, you can annotate (underline and take notes in the margin) Writing reinforces what you read

RECITE Try to answer the questions you formulated based on what you remember If you have problems, then these are the areas you will pay closer attention to when you review Recite after a long section; repeat information and reread if necessary

REVIEW Look over the material again but without rereading; go over the questions again Verify your prediction and revise it if necessary Now that you’ve read you can determine what the main idea or central theme is Respond and reflect by connecting the reading to your previous experiences

SQ3R Before Reading During Reading Read Recite Review After Reading Survey Question PREPARE Identify author and work Make Predictions Establish Purpose Preread Activate previous knowledge Raise Questions READ Annotate Monitor comprehension RESPOND Reflect SQ3R