Reading comprehension

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Goals today: 21st June 

You will activate prior vocabulary and knowledge around a certain topic

You will practise two reading comprehension texts 

Reading comprehension 

Do you 'comprehend' the text? = Do you understand the text?

Not 'can you analyse the techniques that an author uses in order to achieve his purpose'.

Vocabulary and careful reading are key.

Take your time and do not skim over the text. Look up words that you do not know = you can bring your own dictionary

Questions in Dutch are answered in Dutch. Quotes are in English

Text 4

Write down the definition of these words: 

Futile 

clinical psychology 

humanitarian 

cognitive psychology 

ruse

evade

placebo 

intersect

deferred gratification 

limbic system 

executive function 

bias

What is the text about? 

Read text 4 carefully 

1) ask for the questions when you have finished reading. 

2) complete the questions & underline where you found your answers. 

3) read text 5 

4) complete the questions for text 5 and underline where you found your answers. 

Text 4 

8. D

9. maximumscore 1

The new (alinea 2)

Opmerking

Niet fout rekenen wanneer de juiste zin (deels) verder is overgenomen of

de juiste zin op een andere manier is aangewezen.

10. B

11.C

12. A

13. B

14. maximumscore 1

nee

Text 5

15. D

16. D

17. B

18. B

19. D

20. maximumscore 1

ambient social networking (alinea 2)

Goals today: 24th June 

You will receive your portfolio results and feedback

You will complete your feedback form for Lit Circles 

Your Lit Circles test won't be complete until Friday 

You will complete and check texts 6 & 7 

You will consolidate your academic English 

Feedback 

Complete the form in Teams posts giving feedback on the Literary Circles novels and process. 

Give your honest and constructive opinion 

Text 6 & 7 

Complete text 6 & 7

Read closely 

Text 6 

21) B

22) B

23) D

24) D

25) B 

26)  maximumscore 1

Hammerich and

27)  B

28)  maximumscore 1

(alinea’s) 6 en 8

Opmerking

Wanneer een van beide alinea’s niet genoemd wordt, geen scorepunt

toekennen

Text 7 

29) B

30) B

31) D

32) C

33) maximumscore 1

1 wel

2 niet

indien twee goed 1

indien één of geen goed 0

34) maximumscore 1

The contribution (alinea 2)

35) C

36) maximumscore 1

een antwoord met de volgende strekking:

gebrek aan (goed) personeel (voor hun bedrijf)

of

Ze konden (zelf) niet aan (geschoold) personeel komen (voor Beats).

Reading comprehension 

Do you 'comprehend' the text? = Do you understand the text?

Not 'can you analyse the techniques that an author uses in order to achieve his purpose'.

Vocabulary and careful reading are key.

Take your time and do not skim over the text. Look up words that you do not know = you can bring your own dictionary

Questions in Dutch are answered in Dutch. Quotes are in English

Crossing the Divide 

• 1. read the title 
• 2. Read the source (end of the text) 
• 3. Study the image 
• 4. Read the caption text directly under the image and notice what is in bold. 
• 5. Write down what text type this is.
• 6. Write down your predictions about what content you expect to find in this text. 

Crossing the Divide 

1. Read each paragraph carefully.

2. Underline the parts that you do not understand. Be honest. 

3. Give each paragraph a score out of 10 for how much you comprehend (understand) the paragraph. 

4. Add up your scores. 

Crossing the Divide 

1. Complete the comprehension questions.

2. For each answer mark in your text where you found the answer.

3. Write next to your marking/highlighting which question this answered. 

Text 1: Crossing the divide 

• 1.  B
  
• 2. B
  
• 3. D
  
• 4. D
  
• 5. B
  
• 6. Hammerich and
  

• 7. B
• 8. Paragraphs 6 & 8 

Goals today: 9th March 

You correct your homework.

You practice reading comprehension for the test on Friday 

You analyse the use of historical reference in ELIC 

Homework for 9th March 

Complete text 2 reading comprehension 

Use a strategy that you do not usually use. 

9. B

10. B

11. D

12. C

13. maximumscore 1

1 wel

2 niet

two correct = 1 pnt 

one or less = 0 pnt 

The contribution (alinea 2)

Opmerking

14. The contribution (paragraph 2) 

maximum score 1

Niet fout rekenen wanneer de juiste zin (deels) verder is overgenomen of

de juiste zin op een andere manier is aangewezen.

15.  C

16.  maximum score 1

 gebrek aan (goed) personeel (voor hun bedrijf)

of

Ze konden (zelf) niet aan (geschoold) personeel komen (voor Beats).

Class work 

Complete text 3 - 5  reading comprehension 

Use a strategy that you do not usually use. 

17.  maximumscore 2

1 b

2 a

3 e

4 d

4 correct =  2

3 correct = 1

2 or less = 0

18. D 

19. B 

20. B

21. E 

total = 6 points 

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