It's Hard Out There for a College Student | Definitions | Active Reading | Topic, Main Ideas, Thesis |
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What is they help you stay focused and state your intentions
Why is setting goals important?
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What is Metacognition?
Thinking about your thinking process and being aware of what you do and do not understand is called what?
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What is active reading?
Previewing a text, writing in the margins, highlighting, and looking up unknown vocabulary are examples of what?
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What is Supplies for School?
What is the topic of this list: books, pens, supplies for school, paper, and a backpack?
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What is Time Management
This is the number one most important life skill a college student needs
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What is Previewing?
Looking over a reading assignment before you actually read it to anticipate what will be discussed and activate your prior knowledge means what?
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What is Title, Headings, Introduction, Every first Sentence in every paragraph, Vocabulary and Visuals, End of Chapter Questions, Summary?
What does the acronym THIEVES stand for?
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What is a thesis is the entire point the author is making about the topic or subject and main ideas are the major points the author makes about the thesis?
What is the difference between a thesis and main ideas in a reading?
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What is a Planner
This item is essential for college students to list important due dates for assignments and tests, family obligations, work schedule, and study schedules
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What is Prior Knowledge?
Knowledge you already had before you read a selection is what?
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What is it is useful for previewing a text and active reading?
Why is using THIEVES useful?
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What is the topic and the point that the author is making about the topic?
What two things must a thesis statement include?
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What is the Course Syllabus?
Where will you find due dates, a list of assignments, and your instructor's contact information for each of your classes?
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What is Annotation?
Making marks on a reading that outline main ideas, important details, important vocabulary, highlighting, list questions, and include your own summary or notes is what?
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What is questions that focus on important sentences and often the first ones in a paragraph or topic sentence?
What are Guide Questions?
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What is C?
Read the selection on p.112 activity 4-8 in ER. Choose the best answer for the thesis statement.
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What is Purchase a Planner, Look at course syllabi locate and log important due dates, Allocate enough time to study and complete assignment, Note due dates. Schedule yourself
The Acronym PLANS stands for this
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What is the Topic?
The subject of a reading selection is called what?
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What is terminology specifically related to the subject you are studying and they are usually in bold, italics, or highlighted in textbook?
What is discipline specific vocabulary and how is it identified?
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Group will read them to us
Underline the stated main ideas in each paragraph in that same selection and show me when you have the answer.
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