Introduction to Three-Step Reading
WORLDHISTORY PROJECT1750/ LESSON 1.2 ACTIVITYINTRODUCTION TO THREE-STEP READINGUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Introduction to Three-Step Reading”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeGet 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 step-by-step,so you’llbe prepared to use the Three-Step Reading Worksheetfor other articles in the course. Process1.Skim: Skimthe article “Unit 1 Introduction: The World in 1750”toget a general idea of what it’s about. Then,complete the table below.Look for...QuestionsYour responseTitles and headings What is this article going to be about?Images, image captions, graphs, tablesHow do these add to your idea of what the article is going to be about?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 1.2ACTIVITY INTRODUCTION TO THREE-STEP READING22.Key ideas:As you read the article from beginning to end, focus on identifying the main idea, important details, supporting evidence, and unfamiliar vocabulary. Before you read, review the table below so you know what you should look for as you read. Look for...QuestionsYour responseMain ideaMajor claim Thesis statementWhat is the main idea of this article? Important details What are important details from the article? (Events, names, dates, places, concepts, for example.)Analysis and evidenceWhat evidence does the author use to support and extend the main idea or major claim?Provide two to three examples.
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 1.2ACTIVITY INTRODUCTION TO THREE-STEP READING3Look for...QuestionsYour responseVocab Are there words you don’t understand or recognize? 3.Evaluate:Now,complete the table below. Here you’ll focus on why this article mattersandhow 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—that’s ok!Look for...QuestionsYour responseOverall argumentIn what ways were the author’s arguments logical and convincing?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 1.2ACTIVITY INTRODUCTION TO THREE-STEP READING4Look for...QuestionsYour responseSupportWhat facts or ideas from this article confirmed what you already knew about world history?ExtendIn what ways did this article deepen your thinking about a topic or topics in world history?ChallengeHow did this article change or challenge your thinking about a topic or topics in world history?