how to read and understand college texts
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Solve the Mystery!. How to Read and Understand College Texts. Kristy Kolzow. How knowledgeable and efficient of a reader are you?. Take the textbook study method inventory to find out. How did you do?. Six Reading Myths. Uncover the mystery to reading like a pro. Myths Uncovered. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Kristy Kolzow
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Take the textbook study method inventory to find out.
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Uncover the mystery to reading like a pro.
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Myths Uncovered
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• Scan the preface or introduction• Scan the table of contents• Scan the index, glossary, and other material
at the back of the book• Scrutinize study questions, guides and other
helps• Scan chapter headings, sectional headings
and items in the margin• Examine maps, pictures, charts, diagrams
and tables
Academic Skills Center, Dartmouth College 2001
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Divide the chapter into sections Space out your reading Use the chapter headings to make
questions Take notes as you read Stop to monitor your comprehension
◦ ARE YOU GETTING IT?
Adapted from Orientation to College Learning
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ISWAM◦ During Lecture
SCROL◦ While Reading
TASSEL◦ Staying on Task
Academic Skills Center, Dartmouth College 2001
Information about these strategies is available in your handouts.
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How to pass the test successfully.
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Say to yourself “Where did I see this information?”
Picture what you read.
Organize in your mind all your study aids.
Remember to “dump” information (fill the margins).
Tell yourself to go back to the “dumped” info.
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Now use the clues you have been given to read your textbooks like a pro.
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How to better understand what
you read.
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Understanding metaphors◦ Using comparisons
Read with purpose◦ FIRST◦ Read the outline◦ Read the summary questions
Increase vocabulary◦ Look over vocabulary list for the chapter
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Read aloud◦ Good for ALL learning styles
Translate the information into simple language
Jot down notes◦ As you read the text
*Tricks from Trenna Sue Hiler
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Reasons to read outside of the classroom.
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Enhanced smarts.
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Reduces stress.
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Greater tranquility.
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Improved analytical thinking.
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Increased vocabulary.
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Improved writing skills.
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How do we read?
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Newspaper Travel brochure for interest
Running the eyes over quickly, to get the gist.
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Newspaper The telephone directory A train timetable Travel brochure for a resort
Looking for a particular piece of information.
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A novel Poem
Longer texts for pleasure and needing global understanding.
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Text in class Postcard Recipe Travel brochure for detail
Shorter texts, extracting specific information, accurate reading for detail.