BACOR, CHRISTOPHER G.

BSN 3-A2

Lesson title: Cycle 6, Reading Session: Summarizing Materials:

Techniques References:
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Lesson Objectives:
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1. To recall techniques in summarizing texts. https://www.ereadingworksheets.com
2. To apply techniques in summarizing texts. /free-reading-worksheets/reading-
3. To self-evaluate needs in reading comprehension comprehension-
skills. worksheets/summarizing-
worksheets-and-activities/

Welcome to Cycle 6! You have finally reached the last cycle. We start with a Reading Session. As
always, go through your SAS as study guides. Keep up the good work!

Productivity Tip: At the end of the day, make sure your tasks have been carried out, and if
they haven't, put them back on your to-do list. Carry them out on the next day according to
their priority, but try not to fall behind!

A. LESSON TARGETS
Read: Lesson targets are skills and knowledge you want to be able to accomplish at the end of
the session.

Keep today’s lesson targets in mind as we go through today’s session:

 To highlight important information and summarize texts.
 To complete answering a reading comprehension practice test in 45 minutes
 To reflect and list the kind of comprehension skills I need to work on

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B. LESSON REVIEW/PREVIEW
What are the 5 strategies that will improve your summarizing skills?
1. Good grammar
2. Analysis
3. Technicalities
4.
5.

C. DEVELOPING THE SKILL

Activity 1:  Instructions: Read each passage. Highlight or underline necessary information.
Write your summary.
1. If you are reading this right now, you are
taking part in the wonder of literacy. Because
of printed words, people can send information
across both time and space. Ideas are put in
writing and sent to readers across thousands
of miles and years. Because of writing, the
words of distant people can influence events,
offer knowledge, and change the world. Much
of the credit for the development of this
phenomenon can be attributed to one man.

2. Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum

Gutenberg, better known as Johannes
Gutenberg, was born in the German city
of Mainz. Though most of Gutenberg’s early
life is a mystery, historians believe that he
studied at the University of Erfurt in 1418 and
spent much of his young adult life practicing
the profession of his father: goldsmithing.
Gutenberg borrowed money from investors in
1439 and found himself in financial trouble.

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3. In the year 1439 the city in which Gutenberg
lived was planning to exhibit its large collection
from Emperor Charlemagne (a famous ruler
who had united much of Western
Europe around 800 AD). The exhibit was
expected to bring many visitors to the town, so
Gutenberg took investments and created
polished metal mirrors which were to be sold
to the visitors (it was a common belief at that
time that mirrors were able to capture holy
light from religious relics). The mirrors which
Gutenberg produced probably would have sold
well, but due to severe flooding the event was
delayed by one year. The impatient investors
demanded that Gutenberg return their
investments, but he had already spent the
money on producing the unsaleable mirrors.
He was trapped in a difficult situation.
Gutenberg decided to share his greatest secret
with them.

4. This secret would forever change the world,

all of history, and even the process of keeping
history. It’s been argued that Gutenberg’s idea
was one of the greatest of all mankind. This
one idea would lead to the spread of countless
others. It would play a key role in the
development of the Renaissance, Reformation,
the Age of Enlightenment, and the Scientific
Revolution. This idea would bring learning to
the masses. Gutenberg had created the
mechanical printing press with movable type.

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 5. Before the spread of Gutenberg’s idea,
literature was handwritten. That means that
each copy of the bible and all of its 73 books
were tediously hand scribed, and this was done
before the invention of the ballpoint pen. Given
the amount of detail that went into each text,
creating a single copy of a bible could take
years. Because of the effort that went into
producing them, books were extremely rare
and valuable. Because of the value of books,
there was little reason for common people to
learn to read or write since it was unlikely that
they would ever handle a book in their
lifetimes. Gutenberg’s invention would change
that. His printing press allowed literature to be
produced on a mass scale. His movable metal
type could be arranged once to form a page,
and he could print the page again and again.

✓ Example answers found on the last page of this activity sheet.

Activity 2: Practice Test (25 mins)

Activity 2.1. Reading Comprehension Test
1. When you are ready, flip to the Reading Test found at the end this SAS.
2. Read the test materials carefully and answer the questions as best as you can. Work only on
questions #1-21.
3. Write the letter of your answers in the “answer sheet” below.
4. Time yourself. After 20 mins, finished or not, stop working and proceed to the next activity
which is checking your work.

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 Score: ____________

1. A 11. B 21. C
2. C 12. D 22.
3. C 13. D 23.
4. D 14. A 24.
5. A 15. D 25.
6. D 16. B 26.
7. D 17. C 27.
8. B 18. B 28.
9. C 19. C 29.
10. B 20. A 30.

Activity 2.2. Checking your work

1. Turn to the reading test answer key and check your work.
2. Give yourself 1 point for every correct answer. Write your score.
3. Study the explanation for answers, especially for answers that you got wrong. This will guide
your thinking for the next practice test.

D. THINKING ABOUT LEARNING

My Learning
Think about the following:
1. How are reading comprehension skills important to you and your professional goals?
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2. What are two things you can do to continue to improve your comprehension skills?
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 You are done with the final lesson for ENG 189!

You did it! The time and effort you exerted in your lessons, activities, and tests provided
you more knowledge and skills to enrich your English Communication skills. Continue to
read not only for your academic and professional needs, but also for leisure so you can
widen your vocabulary and upgrade your grammar. Challenge yourself to write more
and speak more, especially in formal presentations. Listen to others intently and take
advantage of feedback from your mentors and peers to help hone your communication
skills. Good reading, listening, speaking and writing skills are important to your success.

* Important: Make sure all your submissions are complete. Connect with your teacher for any
missed quizzes and deadlines. Prepare for the final assessments.

KEY TO CORRECTIONS
Example Answers:
1. Text is a powerful way to communicate. One man made a large contribution to literacy.
2. Gutenberg went to college and followed a trade but wound up in debt.
3. Gutenberg made an investment that backfired due to natural events. He shared a
secret with his investors.
4. Gutenberg created movable type.
5. Books were very expensive to produce until Gutenberg’s invention made them more
affordable.

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