You will have a lot of reading in this grade. You can do more of it in less time if you learn to read correctly.

    Perhaps some reading habits make you read more slowly. Now read and check yourself by answering "yes" or "no" to these questions.

⑴Do you move your lips (嘴唇) when reading silently?

⑵Do you point to words with your fingers while you are reading?

⑶Do you move your head from side to side while you are reading?

⑷Do you read one word at a time (一次)?

    If you answer "yes" to any of these questions, start at once to break the habit.

    If you move your lips, hold your fingers over them, or hold a piece of paper between your lips while you are reading. Then if your lips move, you will know it and can stop them.

    If you point to words, hold two sides of your book, one side with your left hand, the other side with your right hand. Then you won't have a free (空闲的) finger to use in pointing. If you move your head, place your chin (下巴) in one hand and hold your head still.

    If you read no more than one or two words at a time, you need to work very hard in learning to take in more words at each glance as your eyes travel across the lines of words.

    Anyone who practices doing these things will be able to read faster.