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

Before Reading

During ReadingReadRecite

Review After Reading

SurveyQuestion

PREPAREIdentify author and workMake PredictionsEstablish PurposePrereadActivate previous knowledgeRaise Questions

READAnnotateMonitor comprehension

RESPONDReviewReflect

SQ3R