The Reading Process

Reading for the purpose of entertainment is called aesthetic reading. When someone focuses on the emotions they have while they read instead of the information, they are reading for aesthetic purposes. The other type is called efferent reading. When someone reads with the purpose of obtaining information, the reader is considered and efferent reader. I definitely prefer aesthetic reading over efferent reading. I employ both types of reading but at this point in my life I am more of an efferent reader because of school. I have so many articles and chapters to read and many of them are not very interesting. I find myself reading and just trying to remember the information. However, some articles are interesting and I find myself becoming an aesthetic reader. Once I am out of the school, I think I will mainly be an aesthetic reader and read for pleasure.
There are five stages in the Reading Process. The first stage is Prereading. An example of a prereading activity is to have students do research on the background of the book. If the book takes place during the Depression, the students could research the Depression and the hardships people faced during the time. The second stage is Reading. Students actually read the material in this stage. People can read in 5 different ways: shared reading, guided reading, independent reading, buddy reading, and reading aloud to students. An example of buddy reading is two students alternating pages in a chapter book. The third stage is Responding. An example of this stage is having the students write in a reading log and write their reactions and thoughts to the reading. The fourth stage is Exploring. An example of this stage is focusing on new vocabulary words within the text. The fifth stage is Applying. An example of this stage is having children turn in a project such as a book review.
The four factors in developing capable readers are: word identification, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Children can read in 5 different ways: shared reading, guided reading, independent reading, buddy reading, and reading aloud to students. The reading process offers a variety of ways to read and learn in the classroom.