Assignment: Pre-Reading Strategies

This assignment about pre-reading strategies is a class activity using a Google Docs spreadsheet.

Directions

  1. Review the grading rubric as listed on this page.
  2. Access the Google Doc spreadsheet.
  3. Add your first and last name to a row in the Google Doc.
  4. Using the Internet, conduct a search for Pre-Reading Strategies.
  5. Find 3 useful Pre-Reading Strategies webpages and copy and paste the URLs into your row of the Google Doc.
  6. Choose 3 Pre-Reading Strategies (either the ones you picked and/or others added by classmates) from the spreadsheet to practice using in your other classes.
  7. Write a paragraph of at least 100 words describing the 3 Pre-Reading Strategies you will practice.
  8. Add this paragraph to the Pre-Reading Strategies Google Doc (be sure to include a word count).
  9. Practice using the strategies in your other classes.
  10. Write a paragraph of at least 100 words summarizing your experience with using the 3 Pre-Reading Strategies.
  11. Add this paragraph to the Pre-Reading Strategies spreadsheet (be sure to include a word count).
  12. The credit for this assignment will not be in Grades until it is added by the instructor.

Grading

Points: 30

Submitting: nothing

Pre-Reading Strategies KEEP
Criteria Ratings Points
Describe the reading process used by proficient readers to comprehend text. Exceeds expectations
0 pts
Meets expectations
0 pts
Does not meet expectations
0 pts
0 pts
Student identified 3 pre-reading strategies Full marks
10 pts
No marks
0 pts
10 pts
Student discusses how they will practice 3 pre-reading strategies Full marks
10 pts
No marks
0 pts
10 pts
Student summarizes experience of using 3 pre-reading strategies Full marks
10 pts
No marks
0 pts
10 pts
TOTAL POINTS  30 pts