University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Developing Good Reading Habits Discussion

Task 1/Reading and Annotating: Skim the article “20 Habits of Highly Effective Readers” and annotate it.

Task 2/Reading and Annotating: Choose one of the reading habits from the list of 20 habits and read “How to Make Giving Feel Good” by Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton using that habit. As you read, annotate and take notes about the meaning in the text.

Task 3/Composing to Learn: Make some notes about your experience reading the text asking yourself the following questions: Which of the reading habits did you choose? Why did you choose it and not one of the other habits? Describe your reading experience. Was it effective? Why or why not?

Task 4/Reading: Select a different reading habit from the list of 20 habits and read Dunn and Norton’s article again.

Task 5/Composing to Learn: Make some notes about your experience reading the text using the different reading habit asking yourself the following questions: Which of the reading habits did you choose? Why did you choose it and not one of the other habits? Describe your reading experience. Was it effective? Why or why not?

Part 6/Composing to Learn: Reflect on your two reading experiences by asking yourself these questions and making some notes: a. Which of the two habits you selected did you think helped you to read Dunn and Norton’s article most effectively? b. Why do you think that is? c. If changing the habit didn’t change your experience reading her text, why do you think that is?

Part 7/Composing to Communicate: Organize your notes from the above tasks into a paper that discusses how changing your reading habit changed (or didn’t change) your reading experience. Upload your paper to Canvas.

Criteria for success Write 1-2 pages. Organize paragraphs carefully using your notes. If you quote from the text, integrate the quote and cite it the best you know how.