Speed Reading Skills Analysis

The first step I took was to pace myself well I was reading. And when I would read quickly and not understand I would read the

As I read more and more the more I get confused. It is just the way the author writes, that throws me off track. I did realize that there was little stories throughout the passages that I found interesting, but it just skips around so much. There are many different ways people can write. It all depends on what you like to read. I think that if I started to read these kinds of things on a daily basis I would start to learn how to read them better.

In order to master this skill I need to remember to use the SQ3R study technique. SQ3R stands for survey, question, read, recite and review. By surveying before I read it gives me an idea of what I am going to be reading about which will prepare my mind for what it is about take in. Asking questions and then answering them as I read will help information stick in my mind. When I read something, I need to remember not to get frustrated because I’m obviously not going to remember everything the first time. It’s okay to have to read things more than once. Also if I recite and review things over and over it will help me retain information as well. The more I use the SQ3R study technique the more comfortable I will become in reading. By doing this routinely it should help me improve my study skills and my academic success.

* Do a first reading that uses underlining, annotation, and summary to make sure you understand what the writer is saying. Go back to any sections that need clarification.

This segment of the blog will focus on four primary areas of fluency: Pace, Phrasing, Expression, and Punctuation. Reading Foundational Fluency are areas in reading that are covered in the primary grades 2 through 5.

I feel that the tools listed in the article “Read Like a Graduate Student, not a Mystery Fan” are going to help me immensely as I continue my course of education. The first chapter I read, for another course that I am currently enrolled in, I read from front to back like I would normally read a chapter for enjoyment. Upon completing the reading assignment, I felt like I had retained very little information. After reading the first discussion questions required for the course, I had to re-read portions of the first chapter in order to address the topics from discussion questions. I did not read the chapter from front to back but read the introduction, then the summary and finally the content. The second reading,

While reading through books I sometimes find myself just saying the words in my head and they begin to have no meaning. By trying to create a picture in my head and linking together what I am reading to something that I heard in the past I find myself able to comprehend the passages in the book. I will then have an understanding of what is being said and will be able to recall what I read at a later time. Any time that I find this happening to me I will stop get up to take a break before I sit back down to read what I missed all over

As time goes on the familiarity with reading and writing is essential for an individual to better themselves in life, for the world we live in is a place for competition between every human to succeed. The value of literacy is not only for high-end people but anybody that want to gain knowledge. As one gains knowledge through literacy, it can extend toward one achieving their goals or achievements in life. The strategies when going over a reading assignment is a significant part of what one is trying to comprehend the text.

I took note of what each paragraph talked about and the most important information in each, which helped me make sense of what I was reading. Highlighting key words within the text helped me tell the main idea that he was trying to get

I will take action in my reading strategies by taking notes as I read a passage, and then I will go back and review them. As far as getting the big picture, I will always look at the main idea of what the passage is stating. They both work together and make sense.

The way you read, the atmosphere around the place you read, and also the techniques you use, determine how fast you will be able to read. In this book there are many techniques to speed reading. Some of the hand motions are more difficult than others. But when using them you will increase your reading speed.

Bell claims researchers have attempted to explain what happens when reading to explain the concept of speed-reading. Such concepts include: 1) Chunking, dividing information into tiny pieces to understand information faster, 2) Pacers, using an object as a visual aid in reading to improve focus, and 3) Purposeful Reading, having a purpose in mind and asking questions to determine if speed-reading is necessary in certain circumstances.

When it comes to finding the best way to read a text, one might think that all you have to do is read through the entire text. There is not a best way to approaching a text, but rather there is a best way to approach the text for the individual. How a person understand something depends on how they try to approach it first.

The whole point of reading is to comprehend and put into perspective whatever you read. There are some books, poetry and other types of reading material that are straight-forward with the message that it’s intended to convey. Then there are others that can leave you pretty perplexed as to the meaning behind the passage. Take, for example the Bible: several

Reading is believed to be an easy task, something we all learning and develop through the years as we grow, however, is it really that simple? To reading and understanding are both essential when a student begins to read. It is a complex action that requires a multitude of different actions/components, all working at the same time, to become a successful reader. The components that are pertinent to reading are: comprehension, oral language, phonological awareness, phonics, fluency and vocabulary. Without these components, reading may very well be irrelevant because it does not make sense to read and not understand what is being transmitted/relayed. According to the National Reading Panel (NRP), “a combination of techniques is effective for