Follow these steps to learn how to speed read. I call it “Reading Calisthenics.” i. Choose a passage to read of about 500-750 words. ii. Set a timer for one minut iii. Read and mark spot when timer goes off. iv. Set timer again for one minute. v. Because this is familiar material, you should have been able to read further this time. Mark spot when timer goes off. vi. This time, read the entire passage and time yourself. vii. Write down the number of words you read + minutes it took to read entire passage. viii. What did you learn from this activity? Now, 1. Write your reflection of the activity of how you thought before - during - after you did this activity. 2. Does it pay to read a passage more than once? Why?