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II. CONTENT Phrases, Clauses and Sentences Reading strategies: scanning, Close reading as an advanced Definition of reading strategies
skimming, close reading reading strategy (scanning, skimming, close
-Quiz The process of making inferences reading)
in reading How to determine the purpose of
reading a text
Practice in using scanning and
skimming techniques
IV. PROCEDURES
D. Discussing new concepts and practicing Give the class enough time to finish Shift the focus to skimming as a Explain the process of making Explain skimming as a strategy
new skills #1 the quiz reading strategy. Explain how inferences in reading, where to get a general understanding
readers can quickly get a general students draw logical conclusions of a text's main idea and
sense of the main ideas and based on textual evidence and structure.
structure by skimming the text, prior knowledge. Model skimming technique by
focusing on headings, Model making inferences by demonstrating how to quickly
subheadings, and highlighted or presenting a short passage and read through a longer text to
emphasized information. Model demonstrating how to infer identify main points and
the skimming process and ask implied meanings or motivations headings.
students to practice skimming of characters. Provide guided practice by
techniques using different reading Provide guided practice by giving giving students a longer
materials. students challenging texts and passage and asking them to
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asking them to make inferences identify the main idea through
based on evidence from the text. skimming.
E. Discussing new concepts and practicing Check their answers then ask if there Provide opportunities for students Assign students to read a longer Divide students into pairs or
new skills #2 are queries or points for clarification. to apply scanning, skimming, and narrative or literary text. small groups.
close reading strategies through Instruct them to engage in close Provide each group with a
guided practice activities and reading and make inferences different text and a specific
discussions. Assign reading tasks about character motivations, purpose for reading (e.g., to find
where students need to scan for themes, or author's purpose. facts, to summarize the main
specific information, skim for main Encourage them to take notes points, to analyze the author's
ideas and structure, and engage and support their inferences with argument).
in close reading to analyze and evidence from the text. Students will use appropriate
interpret a given text. reading strategies (scanning,
skimming, or close reading) to
accomplish their reading
purpose.
Monitor and assist groups as
needed.
F. Developing Mastery (Leads to Quiz Proper Engage the students in real-world Discuss the relevance of close Engage students in a discussion
Assessment 3) reading tasks where they can reading and inferential thinking about real-life situations where
apply the scanning, skimming, beyond literature, such as in specific reading strategies are
and close reading strategies. analyzing complex news articles useful (e.g., scanning job
Provide relevant articles or or academic texts. advertisements, skimming travel
passages and assign tasks that brochures).
require scanning for specific Encourage students to share
information, skimming for main their experiences in applying
ideas and structure, and close these reading strategies.
reading for analysis and
interpretation.
G. Finding Practical Applications of Expressing valuing on the Summarize the key points about Summarize the significance of Summarize the importance of
Concepts and Skills in Daily Living significance of the various topics in scanning, skimming, and close using reading strategies to meet choosing appropriate reading
our lives reading as effective strategies for various reading purposes, strategies based on the purpose
efficient information retrieval, including close reading and of reading a text.
gaining a general understanding, making inferences for more Discuss how these strategies
and analyzing texts in-depth. profound comprehension. contribute to improved
Discuss how these strategies comprehension and efficiency in
enhance reading comprehension reading.
and support different reading
purposes.
H. Making Generalizations and Ask them about their learning of the Section 1: Scanning Section 3: Close Reading Section 5: Applying Strategies
Abstractions About the Lesson previous lesson
Which of the following scenarios What is the primary goal of close Imagine you need to quickly find
is best suited for using the reading? information about the population
scanning reading strategy? a) To quickly grasp the main of a city from an article. Which
a) Reading a novel to idea of the text reading strategy would you
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understand the character's b) To analyze the text in detail, use?
emotions and motivations focusing on language use a) Skimming
b) Searching for a specific and b) Close reading
date in a historical timeline literary devices c) Analytical reading
c) Analyzing a poem to c) To summarize the text's d) Inferential reading
identify literary devices content in a few sentences
and themes d) To evaluate the credibility of
d) Examining a scientific the author's argument
research paper for detailed
findings
Section 2: Skimming Section 4: Choosing Appropriate
When would you most likely use Strategies
skimming as a reading strategy? When might you use skimming
a) When reading a detailed instead of scanning to meet your
report to find statistical data purpose for reading?
b) When analyzing a complex a) When you need to quickly
literary work for its deeper locate specific information
meanings in
c) When studying a textbook a long article
chapter to understand key b) When you want to
concepts understand
d) When comparing multiple the main idea and structure
sources to evaluate d of
iffering perspectives a text
c) When you need to analyze
the
author's argument in detail
d) When you want to identify
literary devices used in a
poem
I. Finding Practical Applications of Allow time for reflection and Provide additional practice or Provide additional practice or
Concepts and Skills in Daily Living discussion on the effectiveness of remediation for students who remediation for students who
these strategies in enhancing need further reinforcement in need further reinforcement in
reading comprehension. close reading and inferential using the reading strategies.
skills.
REYNARIO T. VILORIA
Asst. Principal II, JHS