Learning about learning objectives

Your homework assignment is to read Chapter 1, Section LO-1, found on pages 4-11 in your text, taking notes along the way.  Post these notes in your blog before midnight Saturday night.

But the REAL assignment is to practice being a more efficient and effective reader.  Your textbook is filled with visual cues that help you recognize what information is worth noting.  These cues include:

• chapter headings
• section headings
• definitions printed in bold or a different color
• information found in the margins
• photo captions
• charts and maps
• timelines (called "chronology" in our book)

According to Dartmouth University, these are some common myths concerning reading (the entire article is found here):

• You must read every word.
• One reading is sufficient.
• Don't skip passages.
• A faster rate means less comprehension.

You'll have a lot to read in high school, and even more in college.  Work smarter, not harder!