The Reading Process

Aesthetic reading is when a reader is reading for enjoyment. The reader focuses more on the thoughts and feelings, while an efferent reader reads to get information about something. Most of the time someone would use efferent reading when reading for school work.

There are five stages of the reading process, which I thought was very interesting. The first stage is Prereading. This is before the reader even opens the book. The background and the plan for the book is set at this time. The second stage is Reading. Reading is when the reader can read by themselves, with a buddy, or a teacher reads aloud. The reader during this stage must read the book from start to finish and apply things that one has learned. The third stage is Responding. This is where the reader responds about how one feels about the book. The reader could discuss one's response with a classmate, as a class, or by writing a journal entry. The fourth stage is Exploring. During this stage the reader really thinks about the book and can pull new vocabulary from the book to learn. The fifth stage is Applying. In this stage the reader can create some sort of artwork.

There are many factors that are important in developing capable readers. Capable readers read the book and recognize words almost instantly. These readers have a large vocabulary and do not ponder on what the words mean. Capable readers must also be able to read fluently. The readers can read quickly and remember what they have read. Capable readers have a wide range of vocabulary and learn many new words a day. The last factor in capable readers is comprehension. Comprehension is extremely important because capable readers can use their own experiences to connect with while reading.

Children can read in many different ways. There are five ways children can read books. The first type is Shared Reading. Either the teacher can be reading from one's own copy while the children listen or the children can also have a copy of the book and follow along. The second type is Guided Reading. Guided reading is when the teacher puts the students in groups according to their reading levels. The third type is Independent Reading. This is when the student reads alone and can sometimes pick the book that they want to read. The fourth type is Buddy Reading. This is when a student reads with another student. The fifth type is Reading Aloud to Students. This is when the teacher reads aloud to the class.