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Have you ever read a paragraph
or sentence and not understood it or read a section of text
and not been able to remember what it said?
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When you use this strategy successfully,
you will be able to read a section of text and understand what
you have read. As well, you will be able to remember what you
have read and apply that knowledge when needed. |
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The strategy is 'RAPPP for
Reading Comprehension' and uses the acronym RAPPP which stands
for:
Read with a purpose
Ask yourself what it said and meant
Put what you have read into your
own words
Picture what you have read by making
a picture on paper or in your mind
Present the information you have
read to someone else or to yourself
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Take a moment to think back
to when your have read some material and not understood it or
were not able to remember it. Using this strategy will help.
Now, pick something to read and use each step of RAPPP. Yes,
it will take you a little longer to read the material BUT
if you are able to remember and understand better, it is time
well spent. And you will get faster and faster as you use
RAPPP more.
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Use the RAPPP strategy in a reading session today.
Do each step carefully and then write down how well it worked.
Or for a change of pace, do the TV trial. Watch and listen to
section of a TV newscast using the RAPPP steps and find out
how well it works.
Like any skill, you will need to practice it often.
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To summarize this strategy,
sell it to someone.
You are a RAPPP strategy salesman, so develop a presentation,
hype it up, put some dazzle into it and then find someone
to present it to, anyone.
If you can’t find anyone, then sell it to your mirror.
Then answer the questions?
Would you buy this strategy from you?
What would a good price be, three easy payments of $ 19.99?
Could you make a living selling this strategy? |
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Use the strategy whenever you
are reading. |
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Create your own carry around
bookmark by clicking on and printing RAPPP
for Reading Comprehension Bookmark. |
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Create a one page summary of
this strategy by printing the RAPPP
for Reading Handout. . |
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