Reading Strategies For Non-Fiction

TITLE:

PURPOSE:

To learn some tips and reading strategies for better comprehension of Non-Fiction text.

MATERIALS:

Your Science Text Book

Any Other Non-Fiction Reading Material

PROCEDURE:

Check the Table of Contents

Preview the main topics and concepts

CHAPTER 1 Matter in Motion 1. Measuring Motion 2. What is Force 3. Friction: A Force That Opposes Motion 4. Gravity: A Force Of Attraction

Read Titles and Subtitles

Measuring Motion Observing Motion Speed Depends on Distance and Time Velocity: Direction Matters

Look for BOLD or italicized

The rate at which an object moves is its speed.The speed of an object in a particular direction is its

velocity.

Note the relationship between speed and velocity.Figure 3 shows how you can combine velocities to

determine the resultant velocity.

Read important information that is placed in boxes. Find an example in your text book.

Read all questions at the end of each section.

Self-Check Page 6 Which of the following are examples of velocity?

1. 25 m/s forward 3. 55 m/h south

2. 1,500 km/h 4. all of the above

Look at the photographs, charts or drawings. Read their captions. Find an example in your book.

Use proper lab safety equipment

Review Chapter highlights, Chapter review study questions and vocabulary at the end of the chapter.

Go to page 28 through 31

Lab and Observations:

Complete the activity on the back of the reading Strategies For Non-Fiction sheet.

Use this information as part of your notes for homework.

CONCLUSION:

Reading strategies for non-fiction:Check table of contentsCheck titles and subtitlesCheck bold wordsCheck information in boxesCheck photos, drawings and chartsAnswer section questionsAnswer chapter review questions