Associate Level Material

Appendix F

Reading Strategies Worksheet

Identify two reading goals, one short-term and one long-term.

• Long-term reading goal: Become proficient and efficient reader • Short-term reading goal: Determine what reading strategies work for me and which do not.

Write a 100- to 150-word response to each of the following questions:

• How do you currently approach the weekly readings in the course?

Currently my approach is a bit lazy. I will skim through each chapter and pick out the important parts. Those parts I will read, after reading a question I will go back to the reading and re read what I need to. I think I might have to reconfigure my approach and just read through the material the first time, take notes and use highlighting methods to comprehend the readings more. I find that the readings have been fairly easy so far and that may be giving me a false sense of confidence, so rather than being hit by surprise later I will be proactive and start using these methods now.

• How might you incorporate three of the suggestions covered this week into your study time?

I learned a lot about reading strategies and the best one I see that can be incorporated immediately is highlighting key sentences or phrases. I can also use the reading with concentration method, by removing myself from any and all distractions while reading I believe I will comprehend more information that I read. Last note taking and using flash cards is a quick and easy way to check my comprehension. After reading and reviewing my notes I can make flash cards to check what I learned. I believe by incorporating these simple strategies into my reading I can become a better student and achieve my goals!

• How might this plan help you accomplish your reading goals?

This plan will help me find the best practice for reading and