Set a Purpose for Reading

Have Students Set a Purpose for Reading

• The essential question should lead to setting a purpose.

• You have to lead each student to develop a REAL purpose for reading.

• Some activities that activate prior knowledge also help set a purpose:

• Anticipation guides

• Graphic organizers (within Visualizing)

• Authentic questions from the students

• Almost any project

DECIDE how fast to read

This is the first step in becoming a faster reader!

Skim: to read rapidly to just get the main ideas.

Scan: To look for a specific word or fact.

Close reading: To read carefully, word for word.

Video on skimming and scanning

Go to this link to take a Skimming test!

See "Why Read".