Three-Step Reading Introduction
WORLDHISTORY PROJECTAP/ LESSON 1.0ACTIVITYAP: 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 step-by-step, so you’ll be prepared to use the Three-Step Reading Worksheetfor other articles in the course. Process1.Skim: Skimthe article Unit 1 Introduction: The Global Tapestry, c. 1200 to 1450toget 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?
WORLDHISTORY PROJECTAP/ LESSON 1.0ACTIVITY AP: 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 on the next pageso 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.Vocab Are there words you don’t understand or recognize?
WORLDHISTORY PROJECTAP/ LESSON 1.0ACTIVITY AP: INTRODUCTION TO THREE-STEP READING33.Evaluate:Now, focus on why this article matters, how it connects to other content you’ve studied, and how it connects to the AP Themes. 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 responseLogic and credibilityIn what ways are the arguments or explanations reliable and effective?AP ThemesWhich of the AP themes are included in the article and how? Provide an explanation of how the theme is being addressed. Cite specific evidence in your response.PIECES is a helpful reminder for the AP themes.