Effective Reading Habits 2018 New Student Orientation Presenter: Roswitha M. Shelton Coordinator, Learning Center Virginia Union University

Effective Reading Habits Improve your reading skills. Help you write about the Reflection Question on page 55 in the workbook. Help you with your Common Read: The Coming by Daniel Black. Help you with your reading and writing assignments in your fall semester courses. 11/15/2018 2018 Roswitha Shelton

Academic support services The Learning Center Academic support services Including tutoring services 11/15/2018 2018 Roswitha Shelton

Reflection Question: Life is so much about reading, understanding what you have read, and determining the implications (meaning) of the content. Therefore, effective reading habits are not only essential for academic success, it is truly a life skill. Student Orientation Workbook, page 55 11/15/2018 2018 Roswitha Shelton

How often do you read?

Effective Reading Habits Make reading a part of your daily schedule: A good place to read. Set daily or weekly goals to read. Read for 30 minutes or an hour each day. Read several pages of the assignment each day. 11/15/2018 2018 Roswitha Shelton

What are your preferred information sources? Books? Textbooks? Internet?

What strategies do you use to help you understand what you read?

Effective Reading Habits A common strategy for reading: SQ3R 11/15/2018 2018 Roswitha Shelton

Effective Reading Strategies Survey or skim the reading Questions about the reading Read for content Recall Review 11/15/2018 2018 Roswitha Shelton

Reading Strategies: SQ3R S = Survey or skim the reading to gain a general impression about the reading. Introduction & conclusion Topic sentences of paragraphs Headings, sub- sections Visuals: pictures, diagrams, charts, and so on 11/15/2018 2018 Roswitha Shelton

Reading Strategies: SQ3R What is the title of the reading? Author? What do you already know about the topic? Can you relate to the topic? How does the assigned reading relate to the assignment prompt? Q = Ask questions about the reading before you read it closely to make reading an active pursuit. 11/15/2018 2018 Roswitha Shelton

Reading Strategies: SQ3R 1R = Read for content: read slowly, carefully take notes Background What type of reading? When was it written? Close reading Main idea, key points, examples Evidence used Dictionary: Unfamiliar words 11/15/2018 2018 Roswitha Shelton

Reading Strategies: SQ3R 2 R = Recall: From time to time, stop reading: think about what you have read and written down, so you will not forget the important points. Recall the key points Things that surprised or shocked you Things you found interesting Things that confused you 11/15/2018 2018 Roswitha Shelton

Reading Strategies: SQ3R 3 R = Review the reading and/or your notes again to make sure you have understood everything correctly. Did you understand the main ideas? Are there gaps? 11/15/2018 2018 Roswitha Shelton

What is the difference between memorizing and reading comprehension?

Final words … Good reading habits are not only important for academic success. Good reading habits are a life skill. 11/15/2018 2018 Roswitha Shelton