1. Cornerstone: Creating Success through Positive Change 6th edition
Robert M. Sherfield & Patricia G. Moody
Chapter Eight:
Read
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2. College math courses and Reading comprehension
Top Academic Problems
College math courses and Reading comprehension

3. Reading Six Pack

4. Active v. Passive Reading
Active readers approach assignments with a positive, open mind and say “I’m going to learn from this!”
Passive readers have a negative attitude about reading: “This stuff is worthless!”

5. How Long Will It Take? Calculate your raw reading speed
Average reading speed is 250 words/minute
Average textbook page has 450 words

6. Are You a Logodaedalian?
Develop a dynamic vocabulary by reading
Look up unfamiliar words in a collegiate dictionary
Jot down the best definition in the margin of your text

7. Annotated Dictionary Entry

8. Improve Speed and Comprehension
Increase your concentration
Build a powerful vocabulary
Increase your fixations

9. Get to the Point! The topic is the subject of the paragraph
Ask “Who or what is this paragraph about?”
General enough to cover all specifics
Specific enough to exclude related paragraphs

10. A Plan for Successful Reading
S = Scan
Q = Question
R = Read
R = Recite
R = Review

11. SQ3R - Scanning Read the title, headings, and subheadings
Look at bold terms and graphic material
Read chapter summary
Read first and last sentence of each paragraph

12. SQ3R - Questioning Turn major chapter headings into questions
Ask “Who? When? What? Where? Why?”
Answer questions after reading

13. SQ3R - Reading Read an entire paragraph before marking
Identify and mark the main point
Highlight key ideas
Beware of overmarking text
Stop to look up unfamiliar words
Take notes while you read

14. SQ3R - Reciting After reading, ask “What was that all about?”
Explain aloud what you read
Recite alone or with a study partner
Reread if you can’t recite!

15. SQ3R - Reviewing Final step for comprehension
Survey and read text again
Answer questions you developed
Stores the information

16. Chapter Reflections Approach text with an open mind
Free your mind to focus
Read with your “six pack”
Look up words you don’t know
Record vocabulary words to review
Use SQ3R
Seek assistance if you are having trouble
The more you use your reading skills, the better you’ll become at reading and comprehending