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What kind of reader should we be in school?
Active reader (Duh!)
What is active reading?
Reading with focus, purpose, and a goal to understand.
What kind of reading is reading to "get it done"?
passive reading
When is a passive reader done reading?
when they read the last word.
When is an active reader done reading?
When they understand the text.
When is it okay to be a passive reader?
When reading for fun
What does it mean to read with focus?
The reader gets rid of all distractions inside and out.
What does it mean to read with purpose?
You know why you are reading and what information you are looking for.
What does it mean to have a "goal to understand"?
It means your not done reading the text until you understand it. (Note: you may need to re-read some parts)
