Mastering Effective Reading and Writing Strategies

1. EFFECTIVE READING AND WRITING STRATEGIES ENG 2D - Wilson

2. EFFECTIVE READING AND WRITING STRATEGIES How To Take Good Notes • Organize with dates and titles • Don’t simply copy word-for-word... Put into your own words ENG 2D - Wilson • Use short forms, (instead of writing English try “ENG” – as long as you understand that’s all that matters • Keep notes organized!

3. EFFECTIVE READING AND WRITING STRATEGIES • What do you read? Novels Short Stories Newspapers ENG 2D - Wilson Websites Letters Magazines Anything Else? Texts Comics E-Mails

4. EFFECTIVE READING AND WRITING STRATEGIES • Why don’t we read? • Boring – Why read when we can just watch the movie? • Not Enough Time – Too busy with other stuff • No Book – Nothing to read where you live or work ENG 2D - Wilson ? • Confusion – Just don’t understand what is read... ...It’s easy to deal with the first three issues... But how do you deal with the last one?

5. EFFECTIVE READING AND WRITING STRATEGIES Are You A Faker? We know that we have to read – but what happens when we can’t? Some of us try to ...FAKE READ!.... ENG 2D - Wilson What does fake reading look like? What does fake reading sound like? You can only be a faker for so long before you get caught... So why not use some tools to make life easier?

6. EFFECTIVE READING AND WRITING STRATEGIES Reading Strategies Reading strategies are tools you can use to help deal with different types of writing. One of the best strategies is more reading; it’s a good way to develop vocabulary and understanding. Also, reading is a necessary skill in any job as well as your life, (Drivers Test, Job Applications, Love Letters.... Etc.) ENG 2D - Wilson Elements of English 10 includes several reading strategies for different types of writing including short stories, poetry, plays, novels and newspapers.

7. EFFECTIVE READING AND WRITING STRATEGIES Reading Strategies Short Stories 1. Read story a few times. First, understand what’s going on, and then focus on the parts of the story ENG 2D - Wilson 2. Jot down notes as you read. Impressions of characters and events, important points, etc. 3. Write a list of words that you do not understand. Look these words up later and then reread the story.

8. EFFECTIVE READING AND WRITING STRATEGIES Reading Strategies Poetry 1. Read multiple times and look for hints in meaning like title, word play, etc. ENG 2D - Wilson 2. Read slowly and pay attention to punctuation, rhythm, etc. 3. Read the poem out loud.

9. EFFECTIVE READING AND WRITING STRATEGIES Reading Strategies Plays 1. Scan the play to get an idea of its length, organization of scenes and the length of dialogue and speeches. ENG 2D - Wilson 2. Read the cast of characters. Pay attention to the relationships of the characters and keep notes to keep track of how they interact. 3. Read the stage directions. The playwright includes information to help you picture what is happening.

10. EFFECTIVE READING AND WRITING STRATEGIES Reading Strategies Novels 1. Scan the novel to get an idea of what it might be about. Make predictions based on pictures, the title, etc. ENG 2D - Wilson 2. Follow a reading schedule after reading a few pages or chapters. Record your reading in a log to track your progress. 3. Read where there are few distractions. 4. Read with a pen and sticky-notes close by to mark important information. Write your thoughts on sticky-notes to mark pages.

11. EFFECTIVE READING AND WRITING STRATEGIES Reading Strategies Newspapers / Information Articles 1. Use the headlines, quotes, pictures to gather clues about the article. ENG 2D - Wilson 2. Read critically. Does the author provide support for their information? 3. Form your own opinions about the topic.