Active Reading Strategies

Active Reading Strategies

Grade 21 · ELA · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can apply active reading strategies to improve comprehension of complex texts.

Warm-Up Video

CrashCourse · 9:54

Reading Assignments: Crash Course Study Skills #2

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    According to Cal Newport, you should generally do all the readings from a class's favored source, but you can be more selective with supplemental readings.

  • 2

    The visual range is made up of the fovea, parafovea, and periphery, but only the fovea can perceive small details.

  • 3

    Active reading can be explained in terms of SQ3R, which stands for Survey, Question, Read, Recite, and Review.

Practice Questions

8 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe the Morse Code Method for active reading, as explained in the video, and how it helps with note-taking.

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