How to Read Well (Part 1)

In this 3 part series, we explore the three phases to reading well.

The first phase is called the BEFORE YOU READ PHASE.

1) Preview.

This means surveying the entire material to be read first to get an idea of what is it about. This allows you to activate prior knowledge on the topic and prepares you to make connections when you read closely. Things to explore during this stage are the summaries and the chapter headings and subheadings in the book.

2) Outline.

In this step, you want to structure the material you will read. If the material provides chapter outlines already, then use it by reading it well first so that you have an idea how the text is structured. If there are no chapter outlines, then you can create one by using the headings in the text as guidelines.

3) Question


In this step, you determine the reason why you are reading the text. You might have questions you want answered after reading the text. Write it down.

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What are your before reading habits? Do you do any of these activities? Share your experiences in the comments below!