Wqrksheet

Complete this worksheet in preparation for the Week 1 Discussion. You must also submit the

worksheet as part of your Week 1 Feedback Review Assignment. Each section of the worksheet

has prompting questions to consider. Do not worry about using complete sentences or proper

grammar in your answers. This is meant to be a reflective activity to help you determine your

processes and preferences as a reader and writer.

Name:

As a Reader

Location and Time of Day

• Where do you do your academic reading (e.g., at home, work, a library)?

• What time of day do you tend to do most of your reading? (e.g., morning, afternoon,

evening, late at night)?

Process

• What is your academic reading process like? (For example, do you skim, read deeply, or

do a combination of the two? How long do you typically spend reading? Do you take

notes? Do you print out your readings or read them onscreen?)

Challenges

• What challenges do you have when reading academically?

• What reading skill(s) do you want to work on?

Attitude and Experiences

• How do you feel about reading?

• What are some of the positive or negative experiences you have had with academic

reading in the past?