This content area reading learning activity, ‘Chapter Overview,’ can be used to prepare students who are using a new textbook. It is aimed at enhancing students’ comprehension by familiarising them with the graphic features used in the text before they read it.
This content area reading learning activity, ‘Previewing the Text,’ activates student’s prior knowledge, provides a glimpse into what he or she will be learning and highlights the text structure being used. It is aimed at enhancing students’ comprehension by familiarising them with the graphic features used in the text before they read it.