Reading Strategies
Learning goals:
– Develop active reading skills to improve comprehension.
– Identify and apply various reading strategies.
– Enhance critical thinking and analytical skills through reading.
Resources: https://openstax.org/books/preparing-for-college-success/pages/4-3-effective-reading-strategies
Learning activities:
Introduction (10 minutes):
Welcome students and explain the importance of reading effectively in college.
Share the learning objectives for the lesson.
Discuss how improved reading strategies can benefit their academic success and lifelong learning.
Activate Prior Knowledge (5 minutes):
Ask students to share their current reading strategies or challenges.
Discuss any common difficulties students face when reading academic texts.
Reading Selection (15 minutes):
Distribute the selected reading to each student.
Explain the relevance of the reading to the course material.
Encourage students to skim the reading briefly to get a sense of its content.
Teaching Reading Strategies (20 minutes):
Introduce and explain different reading strategies, such as SQ3R (Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review), annotating, and summarizing.
Model each strategy by reading a short passage aloud, using the whiteboard to demonstrate annotations and notes.
Discuss when and why to use each strategy, emphasizing their effectiveness in different scenarios.
Group Activity (15 minutes):
Divide the students into small groups.
Assign each group a specific reading strategy to apply to the selected reading.
Encourage groups to annotate the text, ask questions, and summarize the material.
Group Discussion (10 minutes):
Have each group share their experiences and findings.
Discuss the effectiveness of different strategies for various types of texts.
Address any questions or difficulties students encountered.
Individual Practice (10 minutes):
Ask students to choose one reading strategy to apply to the same text.
Allow them to read and practice the strategy independently.
Emphasize the importance of practicing and refining these skills over time.
Conclusion (5 minutes):
Summarize key takeaways from the lesson.
Encourage students to continue using these strategies for all their reading assignments.
Share additional resources or tools that can support their reading strategies.