1. Keep Up with your Newspapers, Magazinesand Informational Reading Welcome!

2. Why is it so Difficult to Read Informational Text? Nonfiction is the most widely read genre. However, classroom reading programs place most focus on fictionWe are not taught to read NONFICTION!

3. Reading Newspaper vs. Watching News

4. You are in Control

5. Purpose is Key

6. Read the Front CoverAnything of Interest to you???

7. Table of ContentsAsk Yourself:Is there anything you MUST read? (1)Is there anything you should read? (2)What is it you would like to read? (3)

8. "Read" the Magazine or Newspaper20 MinutesUse SkimmingScanningCriss Crossing

9. Come Back to the Table of ContentsReevaluate Your 2s and 1sAre your 2s still of interest to you?Perhaps you were incorrect aboutsome 3s

10. 10 minutes to Re-Read 2sread as thoroughly as time allowsIf any time left over, go back to the 3s

11. Adjust to your needsMain Point:Know your purpose and select what isimportantGet through the Magazine

12. Familiarity with the SubjectFaster PaceSlower Pace

13. Daily SummaryEditors have Previewed it for You Daily Summary

14. Specific FormatWhat?When?Where?Who?Why?

15. Basic Organization Patterns for News Articles

16. Special Hand MovementWhen PreviewingZig Zag hand MovementVery Helpful with Columns

17. Analytical or Editorial ArticleEvidenceOpinionorOpinionEvidence

18. Problem - Solution PatternProblemEffectsCausesSolution

19. Multiple Reading ProcessPreviewOverviewReadPostviewRecite

20. Single Rule for Reading NewspaperPreview and OverviewEACH ArticleCircle the Ones You want to read

21. Get Curious!Resist the Urge to Start ReadingOversmart the EditorsGet Hungry for IdeasGet back to the Article Later

22. Do Not Bother to Turn Pagesfor the rest of the storybreak the continuity?No!Use and Train Memory

23. Summary Magazines NewspapersInformational Material