reading

PLAN

A Reading/Studying and Mapping

Technique

Plan Steps

 P – Preview

 L – Locate

 A – Add

 N - Note

Before Reading

During Reading

After Reading

P

Preview Step

 Before reading:

 Read title, subtitles, highlighted words, charts,

summary, and etc.

 Create a tentative semantic map for the

important ideas/concepts.

 This can be done using a graphic organizing

software program, like Inspiration, or by hand.

See example on next slide…

PL

 Locate…

 the concepts that you

think you already know.

 Place a checkmark next

to them.

 Locate…

 the concepts that you

don’t know at all.

 Place a question mark

next to those concepts.

Locate Step

 Before reading:

See example on next page…

PLA

 Add Step

 While reading:

 reading after each section to…

 add new branches of all the important

information…

 onto your map.

 a section at a time.

PLAN

 Note Step

 After reading:

 Re-create map from memory.

 Do this if using PLAN to prepare for a test with

multiple choice, fill-in, and short answer

questions.

OR

 Create a summary. Use map…

 as a guide.

 to check summary after you complete it.

 Do this if preparing for essay exam or essay.