Reading
Process
Lesson Objectives
1. Identify the purposes, types, and
categories of reading
2. Identify the skills used in each of the
stages of the reading process.
Usually Sometimes Seldom Never
1. I am aware of the skills I use to maximize my
reading experience.
2. I analyze the writer's purpose , tone, biases,
an dpoint of view when reading texts.
3. I easily spot the general idea and specific
details of a passage during quick reading.
4. I am aware of the reading process and how it
affects my reading.
5. I restate accurately the details in a reading
text.
6. I identify the emaning of difficult words in a
reading text without the aid of a dictionary.
7. I get the main idea of a text without much
difficulty.
8. I preview the reading text to get an overview
of its content.
9. I anticipate the content of a reading text.
10. I can quickly look for the needed information
in a text
Is reading
an
effortless
task?
Reading
Reading is the process of interpreting
written or printed text to derive meaning. It
involves recognizing words and symbols,
decoding them, and then understanding the
concepts, ideas, or information conveyed
by the text. Reading can be done for
various purposes, including learning,
entertainment, communication, and
information gathering.
Prereading While -reading Post-reading
Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading
-draw your -you may reread -check your
background the text until you understanding of
fully understand
knowledge by the text
its meaning
looking at the title -getting the -reflecting
-previewing meaning of words -summarizing
-surveying through context -paraphrasing
-questioning clues -drawing
-making -predicting conclusions
-inferencing
assumptions about -making graphic
-monitoring
the author comprehension organizers
-identifying the -annotating the -journal writing
purpose text
-selecting a reading -reflecting
system
What are the basic reading
skills?
1 . Rapid reading
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reading through the text quickly
Ex.
• The Newspaper (quickly to get the general
news of the day)
• Magazines( quickly discover which articles
you would like to read in more details)
• Reading headlines, summaries, or
abstracts.
b. locating the main idea-
identification of the central message of the
reading selection
c. scanning-quick reading strategy which
aims to get specific information from a
given text
Ex. Finding a phone number in a directory
or a keyword in a document.
2. Previewing -focusing on the relevant
information
-allows readers to set the purpose and
link the content of the material to their
background knowledge
Ex. Start by looking at the title "The
American Revolution: Causes and
Effects"
3. Literal Reading-involves
understanding the ideas and facts that
are directly stated in the printed
material.
Example
-notetaking
-paraphrasing
-summarizing
4. Inferential Reading-
involves going beyond the literal meaning
of the text to make conclusions based on
clues, context, and your own knowledge.
It's about reading between the lines and
understanding implied meanings,
motivations, or outcomes.
Example of Inferential Reading:
Consider this passage:
"Tommy ran out the door, grabbed his ball, and dashed
to the yard. His mother stood by the window, watching
him with a smile, but she kept glancing at the sky."
Literal Reading:
• Tommy runs outside with his ball to play.
• His mother is watching him and smiling.
• She looks at the sky occasionally.
Inferential Reading:
• Tommy’s excitement: The fact that Tommy
“dashed” outside suggests he’s eager or excited to
play, implying he enjoys his time outdoors or playing
with his ball.
• Mother’s feelings: The mother’s smile
indicates she is happy or pleased to see
Tommy playing. However, her frequent glances
at the sky might imply she’s concerned about
something, possibly the weather, and is
anticipating rain or a storm. The smile shows
she’s happy, but the glancing shows some
worry or hesitation.
• Possible event: The mother's concern with
the sky might suggest a possibility that she’s
waiting for the weather to change, or maybe
she’s expecting Tommy to come back inside
soon due to impending rain.
5. Critical Reading- Critical reading is the
process of actively engaging with a text to
analyze, evaluate, and interpret its content.
Key Aspects of Critical Reading:
Analysis
Evaluation
Questioning
Interpretation
Forming a Judgment
Types of Reading
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References
Aebersold, Jo Ann & Field M. L. (1997) "From
reader to reading teacher", Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
Anderson, R.C. (1996) "Research foundations
to support wide reading" in Promoting
Reading in Developing Countries , p.55-77.
Newark: International Reading Association.
1. Therese reads a long text to improve her
reading comprehension skills.
2. Joshua reads a pronunciation chart with
his teacher to help him correct his
pronunciation of dipthongs.
3. Jaymar reads a college application form
to undertand fill how to fill it out.
4. Eunice reads her favorite book, To Kill a
Mocking Bird, to relax after a long day.
• Bamford, Julian & Day, R.R. (1997)
"Extensive Reading: What is it? Why
bother?" Language Teacher Online.
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