Element Unit 3

Element Unit 3

1. Reading Strategies

   • 1. Previewing the text to get an overview
     • It helps us to get a general idea of what the text is about.
       • the most important is to be focused on the main ideas of paragraphs in order to understand text
   • 2. Skimming
     • Running your eye quickly over large chunks of text.
       • Skimming allows you to pick up some of the main ideas without paying attention to detail.
   • 4. Intensive Reading
     • t’s detailed, focused, ‘study’ reading of important parts, pages or chapters.
       • It’s all about reading every single word of the text to understand it.
   • 3. SCANNING
     • Scanning is sweeping your eyes (like radar) over part of a text to find specific pieces of information.
       • you can use to quickly locate specific information from a large quantity of written material.

2. Reading as a fundamental skill

   • 2.- According to MSUE:
     • Reading aloud helps children to build and improve this skill
       • It can strengthen family relationships.
   • 3.- Learn To Read and Read To Learn
     • Reading reduces stress, improves analytical thinking, improves memory,
       • Reading is a very good predictor for academic success.
   • 4.- The reading process can be split into two stages.
     • A child learns to read from the day he or she is born until about the third grade.
       • The second stage starts around the fourth grade when the situation turns around.
   • 1.- According to the Annie E.
     • Children are learning to read from the time they are born up
       • Beginning with the fourth grade, children are reading to learn.

3. EFFECTIVE PRACTICE BY READING

   • 1.-Why learn English through literature?
     • Real English.- Modern novels show you real examples of how english is used today.
       • Vocabulary.- A good novel will be simple and easy to understand
   • 2.- Improve your English by reading simple books
     • Find a book that really interests you: There are millions of books when you start reading
       • Make sure the level is right for you: You need to find a book according to your level
   • 3.- Common Writing Techniques
     • Personification is when you give human characteristics to something
       • Hyperbole is when you exaggerate on purpose to show how important some thing is.
   • 4.- ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGE
     • Reading improves vocabulary and language skills. Reading develops a child's imagination.
       • Knowledge is useless if you don’t understand it.

4. Reading Subskills

   • 1. UnderstandingText
     • A good reader usually reads a textmore tan once in order to understand
       • There isgenerally one central idea or“ theme” in the text
   • 2. LOCAL COMPREHENSION
     • The ability to absorb specific information in the text .
       • This ability allows students ‘read between the lines
   • 3. Accuracy
     • Accuracy measures a student's ability.
       • Several subskills are used when reading accurately
   • 4. Fluency
     • Fluency is defined as the ability to read with speed
       • Fluent readers recognize words and comprehend at the same time