Introduction to Three-Step Reading
OER PROJECT: BIG HISTORY/ LESSON 1.1ACTIVITY INTRODUCTION TO THREE-STEP READING1Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Introduction to Three-Step Reading,” OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/PurposeGet to know Three-Step Reading—a strategy you can use for anything you read, whether in this course or in your daily life. This activity walks you through the strategy stepbystep so you’ll be prepared to use the Three-Step Reading Toolfor other articles in the course. Process1.Before you read: Skim the article “What Makes Big History...BIG?” to determinewhat itmight be about. Then, complete the table below.Look for...QuestionsYour responseTitles and headingsPictures, maps, charts or graphsBold words or captions What do you think this article will be about?What clues helped you make your prediction?What is one question that you hope the article answers?
OER PROJECT: BIG HISTORY/ LESSON 1.1ACTIVITY INTRODUCTION TO THREE-STEP READING22.While you read:Focus on identifying the main idea, important details, supporting evidence, and unfamiliar vocabulary. Before you start reading, review the table below so you know what you should look for as you read. Look for...QuestionsYour responseMain ideaWhat is the author trying to teach me? What are the author’s main claims? Important details What facts, events, people, or dates are important?EvidenceWhat examples or facts help supportthe author’s main ideas?Provide two examples.New words Write down words that are unfamiliar to you. Then, choose two or three that are not defined in the article and do your best to define them using context clues.
OER PROJECT: BIG HISTORY/ LESSON 1.1ACTIVITY INTRODUCTION TO THREE-STEP READING33.After you read:Focuson why this article matters and how it connects to other content you’ve studied. Since this is the first reading assignment of the course, you may not connect it to much,other than the knowledge you already have—and that’s OK!Look for...QuestionsYour responseOverall argumentWhat information or evidence helped you understand the topic?SupportWhat facts or ideas helped you understand what you already knew about Big History topics?ExtendHowdid this article deepen your thinking about Big History topics?ChallengeHow did this article change or challenge your thinking about Big History topics?