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WEEK 1: IMPORTANCE OF READING

• Reading as a Vital Activity

  • Challenges beliefs, inspires imagination, expands understanding.

  • Requires continuous practice and refinement.

• Broadens Horizons

  • Provides insights into diversity and cultures.

  • Acts as a mental journey to unknown places.

• Builds Self-Esteem

  • Enhances confidence through knowledge sharing.

  • Reading sharpens skills that contribute to self-assurance.

• Develops Character

  • Increases empathy by engaging with different perspectives.

  • Offers insights into human nature and life’s challenges.

• Improves School Performance

  • Enhances creativity and openness to ideas.

  • Reading good literature helps instill moral lessons and values.

• Boosts Creativity

  • Encourages unique thinking and lifelong learning.

  • Enables connections between ideas across different contexts.

• Complex Process of Reading

  • Improves concentration and mental engagement.

  • Develops critical thinking skills.

• Enhances Discipline and Memory

  • Strengthens memory by recalling narrative details.

  • Aids in understanding rules and policies through focused reading.

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• Increases Imagination

  • Stimulates creativity by creating mental images.

• Improves Vocabulary

  • Introduces new terms and contextual understanding through reading.

• Importance of Words

  • Words define attitude and method of communication.

WEEK 2: THE READING PROCESS

• Stages of Reading

  • Pre-reading: Skimming for key ideas to enhance efficiency.

  • While-reading: Engaging with the text for comprehension.

  • Post-reading: Summarizing and reflecting on the material.

A. PRE-READING

• Skimming & Surveying: Overview to locate key points.

• Freewriting: Writing ideas continuously without stopping.

• Questioning: Engaging with text to clarify understanding.

• Identifying Purpose: Connecting prior knowledge to the text.

B. WHILE READING

• Context Clues: Using surrounding information to understand vocabulary.

• Predicting and Inferring: Anticipating meaning and reading between the lines.

• Monitoring Comprehension: Self-checking understanding.

• Annotating: Interacting with the text to enhance recall.

C. POST READING

• Summarizing and Paraphrasing: Distilling key ideas and rephrasing.

• Drawing Conclusions: Inferring diverse meanings from the text.

• Using Graphic Organizers: Visual representation of concepts to enhance comprehension.

• Journal Writing: Informal writing to practice thoughts.

WEEK 3: BASIC READING SKILLS AND TYPES OF READING

• Basic Reading Skills

  • Rapid Reading: Locate information quickly (skimming and scanning).

  • Literal Reading: Direct understanding of stated facts.

  • Inferential Reading: Deducing meaning beyond stated text.

  • Critical Reading: Evaluating claims in the text critically.

WEEK 4: TYPES OF WRITING

• Narrative Writing: Tells a story, includes characters and events.

• Expository Writing: Exposes facts and educates readers.

• Persuasive Writing: Aims to convince readers of a particular viewpoint.

WEEK 5: TEXT AS CONNECTED DISCOURSE

• Definition of Text and Discourse:

  • Text: Non-interactive written communication.

  • Discourse: Interactive spoken/written communication.

• Purposes of Discourse: To inform, persuade, or entertain.

WEEK 6: TECHNIQUES IN SELECTING AND ORGANIZING AN INFORMATION

• Techniques: Brainstorming, graphic organizing, outlining, thesis statement.

• Brainstorming: Generating ideas in teams.

• Graphic Organizers: Visual patterns to structure information.

• Outlining: Organizing ideas hierarchically.

WEEK 7-8: CONTINUATION & ASSIGNMENTS

• Reflect on each week’s topics and apply learned skills in practical reading and writing tasks.

WEEK 1: IMPORTANCE OF READING

Reading as a Vital Activity

• Reading challenges core beliefs and preconceptions, inspires imagination through storytelling and prose, and expands understanding by exposing readers to new concepts and ideas.

• It requires continuous practice and refinement in skills to effectively unpack the meaning from texts. This ongoing development helps hone comprehension abilities and enhances analytical skills over time.

Broadens Horizons

• Reading provides valuable insights into diverse cultures, worldviews, and traditions, fostering a greater understanding of humanity.

• Acts as a mental journey, transporting readers to unknown places and allowing them to experience life from various perspectives.

Builds Self-Esteem

• Enhances personal confidence through the acquisition of knowledge, enabling individuals to articulate thoughts and ideas more clearly in discussions.

• Reading sharpens various skills such as critical thinking, vocabulary, and comprehension, all of which contribute to greater self-assurance in academic and social situations.

Develops Character

• Increases empathy and emotional intelligence by engaging with characters and scenarios that showcase different human experiences and societal challenges.

• Offers insights into human nature and life’s complexities, aiding individuals in navigating their own lives with greater awareness and sensitivity to others.

Improves School Performance

• Reading enhances creativity and openness to new ideas, making students more adaptable and innovative in their approaches to problem-solving.

• Exposure to well-written literature helps instill moral lessons and values, enriching one's ethical compass and understanding of right and wrong.

Boosts Creativity

• Encourages unique thinking by challenging readers to conceive ideas through new frameworks and perspectives, which can be applied in other domains of their lives.

• Enables connections between ideas across different contexts, fostering interdisciplinary thinking and applicability of knowledge.

Complex Process of Reading

• Reading improves concentration and mental engagement, requiring focus that transcends mere word recognition to understanding complex narratives and arguments.

• Develops critical thinking skills that allow readers to analyze texts deeply, questioning authorial intent, perspective, and bias.

Enhances Discipline and Memory

• Strengthens memory by requiring readers to recall narrative details, character names, and plot lines, enhancing cognitive recall abilities.

• Aids in understanding rules and policies through focused reading practices, essential for academic success and responsible citizenship.

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Increases Imagination

• Stimulates creativity by enabling readers to create vivid mental images and scenarios, enhancing overall cognitive development.

Improves Vocabulary

• Introduces new terms and provides contextual understanding, which enriches communication skills and comprehension of complex texts.

Importance of Words

• Words define attitude, convey emotion, and significantly impact the method of communication, influencing interactions in personal, academic, and professional contexts.

WEEK 2: THE READING PROCESS

Stages of Reading

• Pre-reading: Techniques include skimming for key ideas, helping to establish a framework for deeper understanding later.

• While-reading: Engaging with the text actively ensures comprehension and retention of material.

• Post-reading: Summarizing and reflecting encourage critical thinking and synthesis of information.

A. PRE-READING

• Skimming & Surveying: Provides an overview to locate key points before deep reading begins, saving time and enhancing focus.

• Freewriting: An important exercise that encourages continuous thought without self-censorship, helping to clarify ideas.

• Questioning: Actively engaging with the text to clarify and deepen understanding, fostering a proactive reading mindset.

• Identifying Purpose: Connecting prior knowledge to the text creates a mental link that enriches the reading experience.

B. WHILE READING

• Context Clues: Utilizing surrounding information aids in interpreting unfamiliar vocabulary, enhancing comprehension.

• Predicting and Inferring: Skills utilized to anticipate meaning and draw conclusions that may not be directly stated.

• Monitoring Comprehension: A self-regulatory skill where readers check their understanding as they progress.

• Annotating: Interacting with the text through notes, marking, and highlighting to improve recall and engagement.

C. POST READING

• Summarizing and Paraphrasing: Important techniques for distilling key ideas and expressing understanding in one's own words.

• Drawing Conclusions: Encourages readers to infer diverse meanings and consider various interpretations of the text.

• Using Graphic Organizers: These tools aid in visually representing concepts, which is crucial for enhancing comprehension and retention.

• Journal Writing: An informal yet effective way to practice articulating thoughts, reflections, and responses to readings, reinforcing learning.

WEEK 3: BASIC READING SKILLS AND TYPES OF READING

Basic Reading Skills

• Rapid Reading: Quickly locating necessary information, utilizing techniques like skimming and scanning.

• Literal Reading: Focuses on direct understanding of what is explicitly stated in the text.

• Inferential Reading: Involves deducing meanings that go beyond stated text, grasping subtleties in the language used.

• Critical Reading: Evaluating claims, arguments, and evidence in the text critically, fostering a deep understanding and analytical mindset.

WEEK 4: TYPES OF WRITING

• Narrative Writing: Constructs stories that include well-developed characters, engaging plots, and meaningful events.

• Expository Writing: Aims to expose facts, educate, and inform readers about various topics through clear, structured content.

• Persuasive Writing: Seeks to convince readers to adopt a particular viewpoint, employing logical reasoning and emotional appeal.

WEEK 5: TEXT AS CONNECTED DISCOURSE

Definition of Text and Discourse:

• Text: Refers to non-interactive written communication that conveys information or narrative.

• Discourse: Encompasses interactive spoken or written communication, emphasizing dialogue and engagement.

• Purposes of Discourse: Includes informing, persuading, and entertaining, highlighting the multifaceted nature of communication.

WEEK 6: TECHNIQUES IN SELECTING AND ORGANIZING AN INFORMATION

Techniques

• Brainstorming: Collaborative generation of ideas, facilitating creative thought processes.

• Graphic Organizers: Visual tools that help structure and organize information logically and coherently.

• Outlining: Provides a hierarchical framework for organizing ideas, ensuring clarity and focus in writing.

WEEK 7-8: CONTINUATION & ASSIGNMENTS

• Reflect on each week’s topics and apply learned skills in practical reading and writing tasks. This includes both formal assignments and informal exercises to reinforce learning and development of skills.