Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers The Master Reader Updated Edition by D. J. Henry Chapter 1 A Reading System for Master Readers
Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers The Reading Process Comprehension is an understanding of what has been read. The most important aspect of being a master reader is being an active reader. Active reading means that you ask questions, find answers, and react to the author’s ideas.
Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Prior Knowledge Prior knowledge is the large body of information that is learned throughout a lifetime of experience. The more prior knowledge we have about a topic, the more likely we are to understand that topic. This is why master readers build their knowledge base by reading often!
Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers The Reading Process Master readers break reading into a three-step process: –Before reading Survey and Question –During reading Read and Recite –After reading Review SQ3R stands for Survey, Question, Read, Recite, and Review
Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Before Reading: Survey and Question Survey: look for clues of organization –Italic, bold, titles, headings Question: –What is the topic or subject? –How is it organized? –What is my prior knowledge? –What is my purpose? –What is my reading plan? –What are the important parts?
Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers During Reading: Read and Recite Read –Ask questions and resolve any confusion Recite –Repeat the information, making it your own
Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers After Reading: Review Summarize Answer questions raised by headings Review new words and their meanings Connect to prior knowledge Form opinions Notice changes in opinions Write about what you read
Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Asking questions and reciting answers –Relationships and thought patterns –Organizing patterns, titles, and headings to create questions –Write out the answers to the questions you develop BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER READING
Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Chapter Review Prior knowledge is the large body of information that is learned throughout a lifetime of experience. Comprehension is an understanding of information. SQ3R
Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Chapter Review Master readers divide the reading process into the following three phases: –Before reading –During reading –After reading
Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Complete the Applications, Review Tests, and Mastery Tests for Chapter 1 in your textbook. * Remember to complete your scorecard for the Review Tests in this chapter. And for more practice, visit the Companion Web site at Practice