The best way to improve reading is to read often. Reading on a daily basis will increase one's knowledge, awareness of proper prose and errors in prose, and one's ability to think critically and make connections.
- Read the newspaper.
Choose a couple of articles that grab your attention. Ask yourself the following questions when you are reading:
- What does the title suggest?
- Answer the five W's- Who? What? Why? Where? When?
If you read the paper on a daily basis, it will help to increase the speed of your reading. Reading the newspaper will also help you to determine the information that is important.
- Create weekly word walls.
When reading a text, choose vocabulary (just a few words to begin). Write the word and its definition (in your own words). Post the word wall in your room. Increasing your vocabulary will help you to become a better reader.
- Choose novels that you want to read!
Being engaged in the text is important. It will make you want to read which will ultimately improve your reading.
- Think about what you have read.
It is important to reflect. It allows you to make questions and to think outside the box.