TEACHERS’ QUALITY CIRCLE IN ENGLISH IV

MRS. MELANIE S. ASISSPEAKER

February 20,2015

BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON

READING COMPREHENSION

Reading comprehension - refers to the ability to understand information

presented in written form. While this process usually

entails understanding textbook, assignments,

reading comprehension skills also may affect one’s

interpretation of directions on exams, labs, and

homework .

HOW DOES READING COMPREHENSION

DEVELOP ?The development of reading comprehension is a lifelong process that changes based on the depth and breadth of texts the person is reading.

WHY IS READING COMPREHENSION SO

IMPORTANT ?Without comprehension, reading is nothing more than tracking symbols on a page with your eyes and sounding them out, and it is important because without reading doesn’t provide the reader with any information.

“ Top ten ways to improve reading skills“

1..

Set aside a regular time to read to your children every day.

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6. Repairing understanding when meaning breaks down.

7. Synthesizing information

METACOGNITIVE BEHAVIORS OF GOOD AND POOR READERS

METACOGNITIVE BEHAVIORS OF GOOD AND POOR READERS

GOOD OR MATURE READERS

POOR OR IMMATURE READERS

BEFORE READING

• Activate prior knowledge • Understand task and set purpose• Choose appropriate strategies

* Start reading without preparation* Read without knowing why* Read without considering how to approach the material.

GOOD OR MATURE READERS

POOR OR IMMATURE READERS

DURING

READING

* Focus attention * Anticipate and predict * Use contextual analysis to understand new terms

* Are easily distracted* Read to get done* Do not realize they do not understand

AFTER READING

* Reflect on what was read

* Feel success is a result of effort

* Stop reading and thinking* Feel success is a result of luck

“ FIVE REASONS FOR LACK OF READING COMPREHENSION “

1. Failure to understand a word2. Failure to understand a sentence 3. Failure to understand how sentences

relate to one another4. Failure to understand how the

information fits together in a meaningful way ( organization)

5. Lack of interest or concentration

PURPOSES OF READING COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES

1. To enhance understanding of the content information presented in a text.

2. To improve understanding of the organization of information in a text.

3. To improve attention and concentration while reading.

PURPOSES OF READING COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES

4. To make reading a more active process.

5. To increase personal involvement in the reading material.

6. To promote critical thinking and evaluation of reading material.

7. To enhance registration and recall of text information in memory.

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