Reading Skills
From Readers Handbook
Think about why we read (our essential question) and what skills you need to develop to become a better reader.
Study Guide
1. What are two things you should do when you read?
Read with a purpose, connect with what you read, concentrate, draw conclusions. Have a good idea of what the piece really is. How does it touch you and what do you find surprising.
2. How is reading like a tool?
Helps you perform a number of jobs. Makes some things easier to do.
3. The handbook names six good reasons to read. Name two and explain each.
Enjoyment, information, for meaning, fun, beauty and ease.
4. What are two of the five steps of the writing process?
Pre-write, draft, revise, edit, publish
5. What are three questions that are part of the reading process?
How can you remember what you are reading? Why are you reading? What are you reading about? What kind of reading is it? Should you re-read? What do you want to get out of the reading?
1. Why is it helpful to preview before reading?
So you know what to expect when you start reading.
2. What are the two steps of the “During the Reading” stage?
Connect. Read with a purpose.
3. What are the three stages of the reading process?
Set a purpose, preview and plan. Before reading, during reading and after reading.
4. Why is rereading an important step?
So you get the right ideas, to help your memory, find out details.
5. What do you do in the Pause and Reflect step?
Take a moment and think about what you read. Think about how well you met your purpose and understood what you’ve read.
