Tuesday, June 5, 2018

The Reason You Don't Know How to Read

Don’t gloss over the title or table of contents

Before picking up a book, it may help to think of yourself as a detective. Remember, reading is active. It’s a craft.
And being passive about reading is no different than being passive in any endeavor; its rewards are never reaped, the full experience never realized.
Your job as a reader actually begins the moment you pick up a book.
First, ask yourself what the title communicates.
You’d be surprised to discover the number people who can’t remember the title of a book they’ve devoted substantial amounts of their time and resources to reading.
It’s because most people don’t believe it matters.
It does.
The title can be a very helpful indication of the world you’re about to enter. Even the art work on the book’s cover shouldn’t be overlooked.
When I taught a group of 8th graders J.R.R. Tolkien’s, The Fellowship of the Ring we spent nearly 10 minutes on the image alone.
Not only did the students come up with predictions the story would entail scenes of adventure and peril, but it also stirred up a sense of excitement.
And rousing some enthusiasm before reading is not insignificant. It makes reading more fun, and a result more engaging.

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