Active means doing something. Active readers are always doing something.
They predict, make inferences, and draw conclusions. They compare and contrast.
They evaluate and make decisions. Active readers are always doing something!
Active Readers and Good Readers.
So if you want to be a good reader you have to get busy!
Reading is a skill!The more you do it the better you will be at it.
What other skills do you have? Do you play an instrument? Playing the piano is a skill. What about sports? Throwing a fast ball is a skill. Do you dance? What skills do you have when you dance? These things all take practice. You may have heard of the saying "Practice makes perfect.". I tell my students that this is sort of true, but I like to think that perfect practice makes perfect.
Reading is a tool!Just like you need tools to build a house, you need reading tools to read a book, read the newspaper, read a letter or email from a friend.Knowing how to use reading tools will help you understand the world around you.
Reading is a process!There are steps you need to do to be a good reader. There are many steps in this process but the main three steps are Before, During and After Reading.Going through each of these steps will help you become a good reader.
