2. Outline
1. Objectives
2. Learning outcomes
3. What is reading?
4. Why reading?
5. Types of writing
6. Reading improvement strategies
3. Learning outcomes
By the end of this session, C.Ps could be
able to;
Define reading,
Share the types and importance of reading,
Develop some strategies to improve students’ at
primary level.
4. What is reading?
Reading is a multifaceted process involving word recognition,
comprehension, fluency, and motivation. Learn how readers
integrate these facets to make meaning from print.( Diane
Henry Leipzig)
Reading is making meaning from print. It requires that we:
Identify the words in print – a process called word recognition
Construct an understanding from them – a process called
comprehension
Coordinate identifying words and making meaning so that
reading is automatic and accurate – an achievement called
fluency
5. Cont….
Reading is the way a person gets information
from written letters and words. A person can
read using sight or touch, such as when a vision-
impaired person reads braille. http://www.nichd
.nih.gov/health/topics/reading.cfm
Reading is asking questions of printed text. And
reading with comprehension becomes a matter
of getting your questions answered.
- Frank Smith in Reading Without Nonsense
(1997)
6. Why reading
To get an overview
To locate specific information
Practical application
To develop detailed and analytical understanding
Pleasure reading/Free-range reading
Choose reading material in a subject that interests
your student.
Provide your student with a task
Explain new vocabulary.
http://www.ehow.com/how_7553910_improve-students-reading-
ability.html
7. Cont…
The Purpose of Reading.
The purpose of reading is to connect the ideas on the
page to what you already know. If you don't know
anything about a subject, then pouring words of text
into your mind is like pouring water into your hand.
You don't retain much. For example, try reading these
numbers:
7516324 This is hard to read and remember.
751-6324 This is easier because of chunking.
123-4567 This is easy to read because of prior
knowledge and structure.
9. How to improve reading
Active listening
Model reading
Silent reading
Reading aloud
Language experience
Cooperative learning (Palar)
Guided Reading
Independent Reading
10. Knowledge and Skills for
Reading
Oral language
Prior knowledge and experience
Concept about print
Phonemic awareness
Letter sound relation
Vocabulary for reading
High order thinking
Skillshttp://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/reports/reading/effective.html
11. Pre Reading
1. Before and after chart
2. Structured overview
3. Scanning and Skimming
4. Making prediction
5. Reading pictures
6. Brainstorming
12. While Reading
Reciprocal Reading
Cooperative Cloze
3 H strategy
Fit in
New South Wales Department of Education and Training