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CTE READS: Previewing Text/Text Structure: Strand 1: The Reading Process Concept 6: Comprehension Strategies
CTE READS: Previewing Text/Text Structure: Strand 1: The Reading Process Concept 6: Comprehension Strategies
Presentation Skills
Even if you’re not ready yet to delve into the book, this is a great opportunity for students
to get a preview of what they will be expected to read in your class. Use the Previewing
the Text and / or the Chapter Preview / Text Structure pages (following this) to guide
your students through looking at the features of the book and its chapters.
Assessment:
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Previewing Text / Text Structure
Analyze the text title. What will this book / course cover?
List the type of information covered prior to Chapter 1. Look at all of the pages before chapter
1 starts to figure this out.
Looking at the Table of Contents list what each of the units in the book will cover.
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7. __________________________________________
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Previewing Text / Text Structure
1. Analyze the chapter title: Read the title to predict what will be included in the
chapter. Ask the following questions:
What do I think this chapter is going to cover?
What do I already know about this topic?
How do I think this chapter might relate to previous information or material
we have learned?
2. Read and think about the chapter objectives, if provided. When objectives are
provided they guide the reader to be aware of what it is that the author expects the
reader to learn from that part of the book.
4. Analyze the headings and subheadings: Skim through the chapter to locate and
read any subtitles. Ask the following questions:
How is the information organized in this chapter?
What information did I gather that supports what I already know about this topic?
5. Look for review questions: After skimming through the chapter, look over the
review questions at the end of the chapter to verify key concepts.
6. Analyze the visual aids. Carefully study the visuals. Ask the following
question:
What information do the charts or graphs contain that I will read more about
in the chapter?
How will the illustrations and visual aides support the information covered?
7. Read the introductory paragraph. Read to discover how the information in the
introduction fits with the information gathered in the first four steps of the
Reading Selection Review Process.
8. Read the chapter summary and/or concluding paragraph. Discover what the
author has identified as the key concepts to be covered in this reading selection.
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Previewing Text / Text Structure
After completing the review process, it is time to read the rest of the chapter! “Chunking” long chapters
into smaller parts makes it easier for most students to navigate successfully through complex reading
materials.
Chapter (or Section) Survey Guide Form
Chapter/Section Title_______________________________ Pages _______ - ______
Analyze the chapter or section title. What will this portion cover?
Explain how reading the information in the chapter or section summary and/or reading the
questions at the end can help you prepare for the reading and completing the exercises.
What experiences have you had that relate to what will be learned in this chapter or section?