Mastering English reading skills for HAVO exam

Mastering English reading skills for HAVO exam

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to analyze and answer English exam texts with ease.

What is English reading skill?

It is the ability to read and comprehend English texts accurately.

Ask the students to give examples of English texts they have read and how they understood them.

Understanding the exam format

HAVO English exam consists of reading texts and answering multiple-choice questions.

Show samples of HAVO English exam papers and explain the format to the students.

Techniques for understanding texts

Scanning, skimming, and active reading are essential techniques for understanding texts.

Explain each technique and give examples of how they can be applied to HAVO English exam texts.

Scanning technique

Scanning involves quickly looking through the text to find specific information.

Demonstrate how to scan a text and give students a text to practice scanning.

Skimming technique

Skimming involves reading through the text quickly to get a general idea of what it is about.

Demonstrate how to skim a text and give students a text to practice skimming.

Active reading technique

Active reading involves engaging with the text by asking questions, making comments, and summarizing.

Demonstrate how to actively read a text and give students a text to practice actively reading.

Answering multiple-choice questions

Read the question carefully, eliminate the wrong options, and choose the best answer.

Show samples of HAVO English exam questions and explain how to answer them using this technique.

Analyzing exam texts

Analyzing exam texts involves understanding the purpose, tone, and structure of the text.

Show students examples of HAVO English exam texts and guide them through the process of analyzing them.

Identifying the main idea

The main idea is the most important point that the author is trying to make.

Give students a text and ask them to identify the main idea.

Identifying supporting details

Supporting details are pieces of information that support the main idea.

Give students a text and ask them to identify the supporting details.

Identifying the author's purpose

The author's purpose is the reason why the text was written.

Give students a text and ask them to identify the author's purpose.

Identifying the tone

The tone is the author's attitude towards the subject of the text.

Give students a text and ask them to identify the tone.

Antwoordanalyse

Antwoordanalyse is the process of analyzing the correct answer.

Show students how to analyze the correct answer and give them examples of how to do it.

Antwoordanalyse: Elimination

Elimination is the process of eliminating the wrong answers to find the correct one.

Demonstrate how to eliminate wrong answers and give students examples of how to do it.

Antwoordanalyse: Context clues

Context clues are hints within the text that can help identify the correct answer.

Demonstrate how to use context clues and give students examples of how to do it.

Antwoordanalyse: Relevance

The correct answer is always relevant to the question being asked.

Explain the importance of relevance and give students examples of how to find the relevant answer.

Practice exam questions

Practice answering HAVO English exam questions to test your understanding of the techniques and concepts.

Give students practice exam questions to answer individually or in groups.

Review

Review the techniques and concepts learned in the lesson.

Ask students to summarize what they have learned and answer any questions they may have.

Conclusion

English reading skill is essential for success in the HAVO English exam. With practice, you can improve your ability to read and comprehend English texts accurately.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.