Using the Appropriate Reading Strategies to Meet One’s Purpose

Learning Objectives:

At the end of the lesson the students are expected to:

1. Identify the different reading strategies.

2. Use the proper reading strategy for each reading task.
3. 3. Read intensively to construct a flow chart as an output.

Practice Activity
Here are the questions:

1. What are the corona viruses?

2. What is COVID-19?
3. How can COVID-19 be prevented?
4. What are the symptoms that one may experience after catching COVID-19?
5. How is COVID-19 transmitted?

What reading strategies did we use in answering the questions and analyzing the information presented
in the poster?

Skimming - is used when one reads the text quickly to get a general idea of meaning.

It is done by running your eyes over the text, and noting the most important information.

When to use:

1. Read rapidly.

2. Keep going, don’t look back.

3. Slide over unimportant words.

4. Do not try to remember everything, but just be content to go after your special purpose.

5. Be sure you understand the purpose of the reading or the questions that are to be answered.

6. Stop all hurry and read with great care the moment you find the right spot.

Scanning- is a reading strategy that one uses when he or she reads a text quickly to find specific
information, like names or numbers.

It is done by running your eyes over the text while looking for specific information.

These reminders will help you when you scan

1. Decide what kind of information you are looking for.

2. Look only for the information. Do not read every word in every sentence.

3. Let your eyes flow down the page following a set of patterns. Read around a word that catches your
eye.
4. Stop at the sentence which you think has the answer. Read the sentence to be certain that you have
the correct answer

5. Write the answer.

Close Reading- is a reading strategy that is used to find specific facts and details which leads to the
interpretation or significance of the meaning of the text.

Usage:

Close Reading can be used to bring out the deeper meaning of a text. Its fruit or interpretation is usually
meant to be shared, whether orally or in writing.

Intensive Reading- is used in shorter text to get important details. It involves close reading for specific
information. It is done when one wants to gain a deeper understanding of a text.

When you read intensively, do the following

1. Use guide questions for you to better understand the text you are reading.

2. Keep yourself away from anything that might disturb you.

3. Think only of the things related to the text because other thoughts might bother you which may result
to lack of focus.

4. If you do not have a good retention ability, taking important points from the text is a big help.

5. If you still do not understand the text, read it again. Remember, it’s intensive!
Activity 1:

Skim the first stanza and identify at least two words which can be associated with the word, “silent”.
Choose from the box of words below.

Calm holy peace bright mild

Read or sing this Christmas carol.

“Silent Night comes out first as the most translated song translation and this is into more than 100
languages. Joseph Mohr, an Austrian pastor wrote the original song. The music to the song was
composed by the choir director and organist Franz Xaver Grube. The first title for this carol was “Stille
Nacht, Heilige Nacht. It was first heard in 1818 on Christmas Eve at Oberndorf in St. Nicholas Church.”

Silent Night

by Joseph Mohr & Franz Saver Grube

Silent night, holy night!

All is calm, all is bright

Round yon Virgin, Mother, and Child

Holy Infant so tender and mild

Sleep in heavenly peace

Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night!

Shepherds quake at the sight

Glories stream from heaven afar

Heavenly hosts sing 'Alleluia!

Christ the Savior is born

Christ the Savior is born

Silent night, holy night!

Son of God, love's pure light

Radiant beams from Thy holy face

 With the dawn of redeeming grace

Jesus Lord, at Thy birth

Jesus Lord, at Thy birth

Activity 2:

What I have learned?

Directions: Differentiate scanning from skimming by using the venn diagram below:

Assessment:

Reading Tasks:

Lizzy and Lazzy

by Marissa Pare-Castro
Lizzy and Lazzy are lizards and the best of friends. They go near the light together on the ceiling every
night.

“See how they manage their life, Lizzy. They are just pushing buttons and touching
screens.”, says Lazzy.

“Look at the little girl. She knows how to use her laptop as she participates in her online distance
learning,” comments Lizzy.

“Lizzy! Lazzy!”, shout a group of lizards.

“Why are you all rushing here?”, ask the best of friends to the lizards.

“All the lights are turned off except here.”, reply the lizards.

“What are they trying to do?”, asks Lizzy.

 Suddenly, the father says, “It’s break time. Your mother has prepared snacks for all of us in the garden.
We are saving electricity and this is our family project. So, we should have a good time working together,
shouldn’t we?”

“Yes, Father. My teacher in Science said that when we are saving electricity, we are also saving the
environment because the suppliers emit pollution to produce electricity”, says the little girl. Then her
older brothers and sister clap their hands for her.

“Oh, no! We should learn how to look for other sources of food”, says Lazzy.

“We don’t have to go, Lazzy. I am happy to see this family spending their time together as they help save
the environment. Remember, we will always be a part of the environment where they live. If they are
saving the environment, they are also saving us and our next generations”, says Lizzy.

From then on, all the lizards in that home join Lizzy and Lazzy together as they share their moments with
the happy and wise family below them.

1. What kind of animals are Lizzy and Lazzy?

2. What reading strategy did you use to answer Question No. 1? Was it Scanning, Skimming, or Close
Reading?

3. Skim the text to answer this question: What do the main characters value in the story? Choose the
letter which corresponds to your answer.

A. Pushing buttons and touching screens

B. Working together

C. Saving the environment

4. Skim the story to do this task: Which statement is FALSE? Choose the letter which corresponds to your
answer.

A. The little girl learned about saving the environment from her Science teacher.
B. When we save the environment, we also save others and the next generations.

C. Lizzy said they need to look for other sources of food because the family saves electricity by turning
off lights.

5. Do Close Reading and answer the following question: Aside from saving electricity, what other things
that a young person like you can do to help save the environment? Share at least one.

Reflection:

The learners, in their notebook, journal or portfolio will write their personal insights about the lesson
using the prompts below.

I understand that _____________.

I realize that __________________.

References:

https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/infographic-covid-19
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