Reading Comprehension: Understanding English Texts

Reading Comprehension: Understanding English Texts

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to read English texts and answer questions about those texts.

Explain the learning objective to the students and make sure they understand what they will be able to do by the end of the lesson.

Why is Reading Comprehension Important?

Reading comprehension is important because it allows you to understand what you are reading and to remember key information.

Explain the importance of reading comprehension and give examples of when it is useful.

Types of Questions

There are different types of questions you may be asked about a text, including multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions.

Introduce the different types of questions that students may encounter when reading and provide examples of each.

Reading Strategies

Some strategies to improve reading comprehension include previewing the text, highlighting important information, and summarizing key points.

Teach the students different strategies they can use to improve their reading comprehension.

Previewing the Text

Before reading a text, you can preview it by looking at the title, subheadings, and any pictures or graphs.

Explain how to preview a text and why it can improve comprehension.

Highlighting Important Information

You can use highlighting to mark important information in the text, such as key words or main ideas.

Demonstrate how to highlight important information and provide examples of what to look for.

Summarizing Key Points

After reading a text, you can summarize the key points by writing a brief summary or creating an outline.

Explain how to summarize key points and provide examples of summaries and outlines.

Practice Reading Comprehension

Read the assigned text and answer the comprehension questions on the worksheet.

Provide the students with a worksheet containing a text and comprehension questions to practice their skills.

Review Questions

What are some strategies to improve reading comprehension? What are the different types of questions you may be asked about a text?

Ask the students to review what they have learned by answering these questions.

Conclusion

Reading comprehension is an important skill that can be improved through practice and the use of strategies.

Sum up the main points of the lesson and encourage the students to continue practicing their reading comprehension skills.

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.