Tuesday, 21 June, 2005
USING RESOURCES & READING COMPREHENSIOON
USING RESOURCES 12:30-1:30
Dale’s Dilemma—Read
What Are
Definition:
Examples:
Dictionary, Thesarus, Encyclopedia, Atlas, Almanac, Periodicals (Visit Library)
Usage—When????
Examples
Oral
Exercise
ON
YOUR OWN: Define the following
words: trajectory & aerospace
Find
two synonyms: astronaut
& interplanetary
Find
two facts about the space shuttle
Library as a Resource
Call number: Number
that indicates where you can find a book in the library.
Visit
the library and find a non-fiction book, a reference book, a fiction book and a
periodical.
EXERCISE: SEE HANDOUT
Internet Usage
Narrow topic—EXERCISE: SEE
HANDOUT
Finding
a good web site—Sites should be well organized, well researched.
Good
sites are run by a college, museum or the government
ON
YOUR OWN: Choose a topic that
interests you. Using the computer, search for information on the topic you have
chosen. On the paper provided, list the topic and the 3 sites that you visited
to gain information on your topic. (Use the format below.)
TOPIC:
________________________________________________________
WEB
SITES: _______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
IN THE WORKPLACE SEE HANDOUT
USING RESOURCES REVIEW SEE HANDOUT
REVIEW
TO MAKE THE BEST USE OF
RESOURCES FOR STUDYING, I:
Use
a dictionary to find the spelling, pronunciation,and
meaning of a word.
Use
a thesaurus to find synonyms for words.
Use
an encyclopedia to find facts and information about a topic.
Use
atlases to find maps.
Use
almanacs to find up-to-date facts.
Use
newspapers and magazines to find up-to-date information.
Use
the computer catalogue in the library to find books.
Use
the call number to find books on the shelf.
Search
for information on the Internet.
Narrow
the topics I search for on the Internet.
Look
for Web sites I can trust when I search for information on the Internet.
READING COMPREHENSION 1:45-2:45
Bianca’s Struggle—Read
Reading Textbooks
Table
of Contents
Glossary
Index
EXERCISE: SEE HANDOUT
Active
Steps:
1. Skim assignment
2.
Read the title and sub-headings
3.
Read the first sentence of each section—states the main idea
4.
Notice key words in bold face
5.
Review chapter questions
EXERCISE SEE
HANDOUT
Using SQ3R
Survey, Question, Read Record, and Review
Survey: Skim text. Read the titles, sub-headings, & key words. Good
overview.
Question: Ask yourself questions. Convert sub-headings into questions.
Read chapter questions.
Read: Read chapter slowly. Look for main
ideas. Answer questions.
Record: Take
notes on main ideas and keywords. Note important names & dates.
Review: Summarize
what you have learned after review notes.
DO: Set realistic reading goals.
See
words as parts of phrases, not single words.
Think
about what the author says.
DON’T: Read aloud to yourself, it slows you
down.
Use
a finger to point at words.
Skip
over unknown words. LOOK THEM UP!!!!
EXERCISE: SEE HANDOUT
ON
YOUR OWN: On the paper
provided, write about a problem you have when you read. What can be done to
solve it.
IN REAL LIFE SEE HANDOUT
REVIEW
TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WHAT I READ,
I:
Look
over the table of contents of each textbook I use.
Use
the glossary to check the meanings of words.
Use
the index to find topics in a textbook.
Read
the chapter title to know what the chapter is about.
Read
each section heading to find out what a section is about.
Make
sure I know the meanings of key words in boldface type.
Skim
the whole reading assignment before reading in detail.
Read
the first sentence of each paragraph to find out the main ideas.
Read
each assignment in detail after skimming it.
Answer
my own questions and the questions in the text.
Use
the SQ3R method to read textbooks.
Use
the chapter titles and section headings to form questions for myself.
Work
to become a fast, ACTIVE reader.
READING COMPREHENSION REVIEW SEE HANDOUT