READING AND WRITING LESSON 1 READING STRATEGIES

Language

cary one Place to another

express by our thought

connection, words, human communication, dynamic, structured, englisg grammar, speech, written & oral

Reading

it is a cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning from a text

always an interaction between the text and the reader

involves making connections between the text and our prior knowledge

it enables us to share ideas and information

it is a skill that can be improved through consistent practice

Word recognition

the ability of a reader to recognize written words correctly

Comphrehension

the ability to read text, process it, and understand its meaning

Fluency

the ability to read a text accurately and quickly

Pre ReadinG Strategies

getting an overview of the text

establish a purpose for reading

improve vocabulary so you can complete the reading task successfully

predict what will happen

establish what you know about the topic

Previewing

looking at the readily visible parts of the text (tutles,subtitles,visuals,graphs,pictures,charts)

helps you become familiarized with the contents of the selection and focus on the important information in the text

Skimming

look for the main point of the text ad identfy the ideas that develop it

physically moving your eyes rapidly along the page and tracing your finger

Scanning

looking foe specific information

involves physically moving your eyes quickly along the linnes of the text

ypu dont read every word; you just read until you find the information you are looking for

Recalling Background Knowledge

as you read, you make sense of the text by seeing how it fits with what you already know

informed by your experience

the more you connect the new knowledge to what you already know, the more your comphrehension will increase

During Reading Strategies

composed of activities that help students to focus

Context clues

are words, phrases, and sentences that surround an unfamilliar word that can help you recognize

Synonyms

words/phrases that are similar in meaning to the unfamilliar word

Examples

specific details in a text that are used to clarify the meaning of a word

Situations

helps you identify the meaning of the word that has multiple meaning

Denotation

basic, precise, literal meaning of the word that can be found in a dictionary

Connotation

the positive, negeativem or neutral feelings, attitudes, ideas, or associations with a word

shades of meaning are affected by social overcomes, emotional meanings, or cultural implications

Possitive

favorable association

Neutral

unbiased/ unbiased associations

Negative

unfavorable feelings or ideas toward a word

POst Reading Strategies

help you understand texts further, by critically analyzing what you have read.

-creative discussion

-quiz your classmates

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