READING STRATEGIES
- Many
● Skimming
- Is a fast reading technique
- Used to obtain the gist of a
piece of text to quickly
understand the main ideas.
● Scanning
- Its a way of reading to look
for specific information in
a text.
READING COMPREHENSION
Story mapping
- In story structure instruction,
students learn to identify the
categories of content.
Summarizing
students identify what is important in the
text by:
- Retelling short parts of the text
- Identifying crucial details and
relevant information in the text
- Locate key words and phrases that
are meaningful to the summary.
Mental imagery
- Visualize parts of the story in ones
mind to increase understanding
Graphic organizers
- Illustrate concepts and
relationships between concepts in
a text or using diagrams
QUICK READING TIPS
- Prepare yourself
- Overview
- Read during daylight hours
GENERALIZATION
- Is a broad statement about a group
of people and things
- It states something they have in
common
- Sometimes
- Always
- Never
- Most
- All
- Generally
Types of generalization
Statistical generalization
- Claims that a percentage or a
portion of a group has a certain
attribute or property
Universal generalization
- Claims that all members of a
group have certain attributes or
characteristics
Scientific generalization
- Is based on the evidence of causal
connection
Empirical generalization
- Is based on the evidence of
experience
Valid generalization
- Agrees with what you already
know about the topic
- Uses logic and reasoning
Faulty generalization
- Not supported by facts
Specific statement
- They usually clarify, explain, and
illustrate general ideas and
statements by referring to
particular individuals and things
MODALS
Single concept - one meaning
Double concept - double meaning
Modals in the past - actions that
happened in the past