Welcome to Module 1— Reading

Fluency

Reading is a method of communication that enables a person to turn writing into meaning. It allows
the reader to convert a written text into a meaningful language with independence, comprehension, and
fluency, and to interact with the message. Reading is a great habit that can change human life significantly. It
can entertain us; amuse us and enrich us with knowledge and experiences narrated. There exist some reading
techniques, which if mastered at a growing stage can help us, be better and far more comprehensive readers.
These skills might not necessarily be learned as rigid theories or rules but if understood well once they can
definitely enhance the reading skills and increase the quality and quantity of output that we get from after
reading. (https://iedunote.com/reading-techniques)

How to use this module

This module is intended for teachers and students of English as a Second Language (ESL) at the
Senior High school level. At the start of the module, the students are to take the pre assessment test to see
how much background information and knowledge they have in Reading. This module is self-instructional.
They can read, analyse concepts and ideas presented, and reflect on them. Activities are given for them to
understand better the lessons and handouts are provided if they desire to make a review of the lessons. After
completion of the module, students will take a post assessment to gauge if they have learned successfully
after taking up the lessons.

Module objectives
After successful completion of this module, the students will be able to:
describe a written text as connected discourse
identify the differences of the reading techniques
differentiate skimming and scanning
interpret graphs into paragraphs
Objectives
perform phrase reading in sentences and paragraphs
practice and perform reading techniques
identify the properties of a well written text
 use the different types of note taking in gathering information
mark and underline the important points in the text to make an outline
create an outline, based on the rules and format provided
define what summary is
explain and apply the rules in summarizing
summarize short paragraphs or movies
Summarize a given story and use it to perform a short play
Identify the main idea of the text read

Module Outcomes
Upon completion of Module 1- Reading Fluency the teacher will have:

used various activities and classroom strategies to build his students’ confidence
in reading,
made students aware of the reading techniques they should use,
Outcomes created opportunities for his students to engage actively in reading,
trained his students to read silently with better understanding, and
equipped his students with reading skills and strategies they can use for
effective learning across the curriculum.

Brief Description of the Module

Lesson 1 focuses on the differences of the reading techniques such as skimming and scanning,
phrase reading, and non-prose reading.

Lesson 2 deals with the different types of note taking in gathering information. It also
discusses how to create an outline based on the rules and format provided.

Lesson 3 focuses on identifying the main idea of the text read. Further, it explains the rules in
summarizing and how to apply them.
MODULE MAP:
Here is a simple map of the above lessons that will be covered:

Reading Fluency

Skimming
Scanning Grammar
Phrase Reading Usage Reading
Non-prose Mechanics and Techniques
Reading Spelling Note taking and
Types of note Outlining
taking Identifying the
Types of main idea and
Outline Summarizing
Main Idea
Summarizing
 Pre- Assessment
Name: ____________________ Section:______
Date: _____________________ Score:________
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
 Read and understand each statement/item carefully.
 Avoid unnecessary erasures. If you want to change your answer, enclose it in
parentheses and write your final answer on the space provided before each number.
 Use black or blue pen only. Pencils are not allowed.
 If you have questions, raise your hand and the exam proctor will attend to your
concern.

I. IDENTIFICATION
Write the items being described in the following statements on the blank before the number. Choose
your answer from the data bank.

Scanning Clustering Topic outline

Skimming Sentence outline Cornell method
Reading Supporting details Paragraph outline
Outlining Summary Mixed outline
Main Idea Non-prose materials Mapping method

_________________1. It refers to the reading technique that is very useful for finding specific
information; for example, dates names, statistic or facts.
_________________2. It refers to the process of organizing the ideas in the text that are of equal
importance into different sections that are subordinate to a main idea.
_________________3. It refers to the type of outline that expands each part into full sentence.
_________________4. It refers to the details that support the central idea of the text.
_________________5. It is a series of brief, concise restatements of the main idea and the significant
supporting details.
_________________6. It provides a systematic format for condensing and organizing notes without
laborious recopying. After writing the notes in the main space, use the left-hand space to label each
idea and detail with a keyword or "cue."
________________7. It is a method that uses comprehension/concentration skills and evolves in a
note taking form which relates each fact or idea to every other fact or idea.
_______________8. It uses single words or phrases in the headings.
_______________9. It refers to the core of the material, the particular point the author is trying to
convey.
_______________10. It allows you to put your main ideas in complete sentence form and your
subordinate ideas in topic form.
_______________11. It lists the topic ideas of each paragraph in order.
_______________12. It refers to illustrated visual forms that summarize information and ideas
through words, symbols, pictures, and drawings.
______________13. It is defined as a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols in order to
construct and derive meaning.
________________14. It is one very powerful and simple exercise designed to help develop the
necessary skills to phrase read.
________________15. It is a method of rapidly moving the eyes over text with the purpose of getting
only the main ideas and a general overview of the content.

II. ESSAY (1 item x 40 points)

Read the story carefully and summarize the text.
A Soldier’s Story
A soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam. He called his
parents from San Francisco. "Mom and Dad, I'm coming home, but I've a favour to ask. I have a friend
I'd like to bring home with me." "Sure," they replied, "we'd love to meet him." "There's something you
should know" the son continued, "He was hurt pretty badly in the fighting. He stepped on a land mine
and lost an arm and a leg. He has nowhere else to go, and I want him to come live with us." "I'm sorry
to hear that, son. Maybe we can help him find somewhere to live." "No, Mom and Dad, I want him to
live with us." "Son," said the father, "you don't know what you're asking. Someone with such a
handicap would be a terrible burden on us. We have our own lives to live, and we can't let something
like this interfere with our lives. I think you should just come home and forget about this guy. He'll
find a way to live on his own." At that point, the son hung up the phone. The parents heard nothing
more from him. A few days later, however, they received a call from the San Francisco police. Their
son had died after falling froma building, they were told. The police believed it was suicide. The grief-
stricken parents flew to San Francisco and were taken to the city morgue to identify the body of their
son. They recognized him, but to their horror they also discovered something they didn't know, their
son had only one arm and one leg.

A Soldier’s Story. (n.d.). Retrieved on July 20, 2016 from http://www.moralstories.org/a-soldiers-story/

 EXCELLENT (4) PROFICIENT (3) PROGRESSING (2) BEGINNING (1)

Organization The summary begins with The summary begins The summary may or The summary does
a clear with a may not not
(4 points) topic sentence that states topic sentence that state the main idea of state the main idea of
the main states the the the
idea of the original main idea of the original original selection, or it original selection; it
selection; all selection; all other major may states
other major points are ideas not do so at the few major ideas and
stated are stated and arranged beginning; it does
economically and in a states some, but not all, not use a logical
arranged in generally logical order; a major order; it
logical order; a concluding concluding sentence ideas and not lacks a conclusion
sentence effectively brings brings the necessarily in a and
the summary to a close, but logical order; the includes extraneous
summary to a close, but extraneous details or summary or
no detail or reflections may lack a conclusion or minor details or
reflection is added; the may be added; the include extraneous reflections;
writing is progression details or the writing lacks unity
of ideas and information reflections; the and
unified and coherent is, for development
throughout of ideas is not coherence
the most part, logical completely
logical or coherent
Elements of The overall purpose of the The purpose is The purpose wavers; the The purpose is
Summary summary is clear; the generally clear; summary does not unclear; the
summary the summary expresses accurately summary does not
(4 points) expresses only the main only express the main idea or convey
idea and the main idea and most most the main idea or
major points of the original major major points of the major
selection; the writing is points of the original original points of the original
tailored to selection; selection; most of the selection; most of the
the audience. Word choice most of the writing is writing writing is not tailored
is tailored is not tailored to the to
to the audience. Word audience. the audience. Word
consistently efficient and choice is Word choice is vague or choice
concise
fairly concise. repetitive is confusing or
misleading
Grammar, There are few or no error There are some errors There are serious errors Serious errors in
Usage, in in in mechanics,
Mechanics mechanics, grammar, or mechanics, grammar, or grammar, or
and mechanics, grammar, or spelling make the
Spelling spelling spelling spelling summary
(2 points) difficult to
understand.
LESSON 1: READING TECHNIQUES

LESSON OBJECTIVES:
Upon completing the lesson, students will be able to:

Paragraphs; and
ice and perform the reading techniques.

MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT:
Computer
LCD projector
Files: 01 Reading Techniques
LCD Slides 1.ppsx
Activity 1.pdf
Activity 2.pdf
Handout 1.pdf
Worksheet 1.pdf
Quiz 1.pdf
Quiz 1 Answer Key.pdf
Video 1.mp4
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
MS PowerPoint

I. INTRODUCTION:
a. Text Twist
Arrange the jumbled letters into set of words. What is Reading Technique?

RGENAID
STEEUCQHIN

b. Graphic Organizer
Let us answer Teaching Materials\01 Activity 1.doc and prepare for a short presentation.

II. LESSON PRESENTATION:

a. Let us discuss Teaching Materials\01 Handout 1.doc
b. Activities
1. Skimming and Scanning
Looking for a Pen Pal
Let us form a group. Each group should have 5 members. Then answer Teaching
Materials\01 Activity 2.doc
 2. Phrase Reading
Chunking
Let us watch Teaching Materials\01 Video 01.mp4 and answer the following
questions.
a. What is skimming?
b. How did you the do skimming of the text in the activity?
c. What is the main idea of the selection?
3. Non-Prose Reading
4-Pics, 1-Word
Let us guess the pictures that will be presented.

III. GENERALIZATION:
Answer Teaching Materials\01 Worksheet 1.doc then ask the following questions.
a. What is the importance of having your set of reading techniques?

b. What reading technique works best for you?

c. Why is it the best reading technique for you? Give a situation where you used it.

IV. EVALUATION:
Answer Teaching Materials\01 Quiz 1.doc
LESSON 2: NOTE TAKING AND OUTLINING

LESSON OBJECTIVES:
• identify the properties of a well-written text;
• use the different types of note taking in gathering information;
• mark and underline the important points in the text to make an outline; and
• create an outline based on the rules and format provided.

MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT:
o Computer with speaker
o LCD projector
o Files: 02 Note Taking and Outlining
 02 LCD Slides 1.ppsx
 02 Activity 1.pdf
 02 Teaching Materials 1.docx
 02 Handout 1.pdf
 02 Handout 2.pdf
 02 Worksheet 1.pdf
 02 Video 1.mp4
o SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
 MS PowerPoint
 MS/VLC Media Player

INTRODUCTION:

a. Reporting… Live at Oscars!

Let us divide the class into 10 groups and I want you to observe, and take down notes about the
acceptance speech at 2013 Governor’s award. Please watch Teaching Materials 2\02 Video
1.mp4 and answer the following questions afterwards.
 Who gave the speech?
 What award did the speaker receive?
 When did the acceptance speech happen?
 To whom did the speaker dedicate the award that she received? Why did she dedicate the
award to that person?
Then choose two representatives in your group to present, like a news reporter, the information that
you have gathered from the event.

LESSON PRESENTATION:

a. Note Taking
Activity: Answer the K-W-L chart before we proceed with the discussion.
 Let us discuss Teaching Materials 2\02 Handout 2.doc.

b. Types of Note Taking

Activity: For Sale! Best Technique!
Group yourselves into 8. Do Teaching Materials 2\02 Activity 1.doc with your assigned types of note taking and present
your work later on. Below is the rubric that will be used in grading your presentation.

Presented the assigned graphic

organizer in an orderly way 5
The content of the graphic organizer is 9
accurate
The presentation is convincing 6
Total 20

Let us discuss Teaching Materials 2\02 Handout 1.doc.

c. Outlining
Word Soup!
Let us do Teaching Materials 2\02 Teaching Materials 1.doc and answer the following questions.

1. What are the specific terms that you’ve encountered in the activity? What are the generic terms?
2. What did you do in order to organize all those words and make it understandable to the readers?

Let us discuss Outlining

d. Types of Outline
1. Activity: Answer the K-W-L Chart and fill out the What I Know and
What I Want to Know columns regarding about Types of Outline.
2. Activity: A Strand of History
Let us do Teaching Materials 2\02 Worksheet 1.doc. I will assign you the format that you
will use. Then answer the following questions:
a. Was it easy to use the format and/or style that was given to you?
b. If you are to choose a format and style of an outline, what would you choose? Why?

GENERALIZATION:
Go back to your K-W-L Chart and fill out the What I Learned column and share your idea.
LESSON 3: IDENTIFYING THE MAIN IDEA AND SUMMARIZING
LESSON OBJECTIVE
 define what summary is;
 explain and apply the rules in summarizing;
 summarize short paragraphs or movies;
 summarize a given story and use it to perform a short play; and
 identify the main idea of the text read.

MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT:
o Computer with speakers
o LCD projector
o Files: 03 Identifying the Main Idea and Summarizing
 03 LCD Slides 1.ppsx
 03 Activity 1.pdf
 03 Activity 2.pdf
 03 Handout 1.pdf
 03 Worksheet 1.pdf
 03 Worksheet 2.pdf
 03 Video 1.mp4
o SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
 MS PowerPoint
 MS/VLC Media Player

INTRODUCTION:

Does Forever Exist?

I will divide you into ten (10) groups. Please watch Teaching Materials 3\03 Video 1.mp4 and answer
the following questions.
a. Are you familiar with the story you have seen?
b. Who are the characters in the story?
c. What do you think the story was all about?
d. What is the theme of the story of Romeo and Juliet?

PRESENTATION:
a. Identifying the Main Idea
A Wheel and its Hub
I will divide the class into five (5) groups. Answer Teaching Materials 3\03 Activity 1.doc and share
your answer later on. Then answer the following questions:
1. What is the topic of the selection?
2. Where did you find the main idea of the selection?
3. What is the difference of topic to main idea?

Do Teaching Materials 3\03 Worksheet 1.doc. We will check later on and after checking the activity,
answer the following questions:
1. What is the first thing that should be done to find the main idea of a paragraph?
2. What are the three main locations of the main idea?
 b. Summarizing
Total Recall
Recall any events or any important trip/event that happened to you recently and answer the
following questions:

1. When did this trip or event occur?

2. Where did you go, or what was the event?
3. What was the best part of this trip or event?
Let us discuss Teaching Materials 3\03 Handout 1.doc
c. Rules in Summarizing
Somebody Wanted to But So…
Read and understand the selection on Teaching Materials 3\03 Worksheet 2.doc and answer it
afterwards.

EVALUATION:
State the main idea and summarize the movies on the picture.
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