Reflective Reading Notes
How to use this template:
Learning is a result of what an individual thinks and does. The purpose of this reflective reading note template is to get you to think about what you do and think when you read. Becoming an active reader will improve your comprehension. We know that when you have more of your senses involved in an activity, the more active you are and the deeper the learning. Task: Utilize the following reading strategies:
1. Preview: read the introduction, table of contents, chapter summary, headings and key terms
2. Predict: create two questions you think this chapter will answer (these should not be superficial but based on your preview (Step one). Two substantive questions.).
3. Summarize: identify the main ideas and restate them in your own words. Provide a couple of statements for each of the main ideas, headers, etc. Here you will also have to have citations, you are summarizing the authors of your chosen article.
4. Synthesize: as you are reading and taking notes, make connections to your personal
experiences, material from other classes, class discussions, etc.
5. Respond: attempt to answer your two predicted questions based on the information you have summarized and synthesized; add any new questions that your work may have provoked
Skills: The skills you will develop through this process are essential to your success in your courses, in your
career, and in your life beyond school:
● Understanding basic reading strategies
● Applying basic strategies when reading to improve comprehension
● Analyzing how well a particular strategy works for you
● Learning how to synthesize information as you read
● Evaluating and forming your own thoughts about the material you are reading
● Develop “I hear, I notice, I wonder” approach to reading
Knowledge: This process will help you become a better reader. In addition to improving your reading comprehension, you will:
● Be able to connect what you are reading to the course for which you are reading it – other
assigned reading, class discussions, and lectures.
● Determine your purpose and goal for your reading – what do you expect or want to learn?
What will you focus on? Which strategies will you employ while reading?
● Discover how much time will you need to devote to your reading assignment
Name of the article
1. Preview, then
2. Predict
Before reading the chapter or article, preview the section headings and read the introduction or chapter summary. Predict what you think the reading is about by developing two questions you think the reading will answer.
Predict: Question 1:
Predict: Question 2?
3. Summarize, please do not just re-write chunks of information from the chapter and regurgitate verbatim… summarize but paraphrase key concepts while reading. (Use the box below). (60 words MAX)
You must use a citation at least at the end of the paragraphs.
4. Synthesize. So, what? Make connections to other classes, the real world, previous readings, or class discussion, etc. You must use citations.
5. Respond (Answer your pre-reading questions, new questions provoked, what’s unclear) –
Question A: How do you see the ideas in the article assisting you with teaching? (30 words max)
Question B: Question b: How do you see this article helping Elementary students better understand the content or methods explained in the article? (30 words max)
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