Stages of Teaching Reading PDF

# Stages of Teaching a Reading Lesson ## Introduction - Why is Teaching Reading in Stages Important? - Helps build comprehension skills - Ensures active engagement with the text - Supports students at different reading levels ## Stage 1 - Pre-Reading - **Objective:** Prepare students...

# Stages of Teaching a Reading Lesson ## Introduction - Why is Teaching Reading in Stages Important? - Helps build comprehension skills - Ensures active engagement with the text - Supports students at different reading levels ## Stage 1 - Pre-Reading - **Objective:** Prepare students and activate prior knowledge. - **Techniques:** - Preview the text (title, pictures, headings) - Introduce key vocabulary - Set a purpose for reading - **Activities:** - Predictions based on the title or pictures - Brainstorming prior knowledge - KWL Chart (Know, Want to know, Learned) - **Examples** - Prediction: "What do you think the story will be about?" - Vocabulary Introduction: Teach difficult words like "habitat" before reading. - KWL Chart: - What do we know about jungles? - What do we want to learn? ## Stage 2 - While-Reading - **Objective:** Engage students with the text and ensure comprehension. - **Techniques:** - Silent or guided reading - Ask comprehension questions - Encourage annotation (underline, highlight) - **Activities:** - Summarizing text sections - Reading aloud to practice fluency - Answering questions while reading - **Examples** - Questioning: "Why did the character decide to leave?" - Annotation: Have students highlight important details in the text. - Summarizing: Ask, "What just happened in this part of the story?" ## Stage 3 - Post-Reading - **Objective:** Reflect on and extend understanding of the text. - **Techniques:** - Class discussions - Text analysis (themes, characters, etc.) - Relating to personal experiences - **Activities:** - Comprehension check (quizzes, verbal questions) - Creative response (writing, drawing, role-play) - Writing extension (continue the story or change the ending) - **Examples** - Creative Response: "Write a letter from the character's point of view." - Discussion: "What would you do if you were in the character's shoes?" - Text-to-World Connection: "How does this story connect to real-life issues?" ## Key Tips for Teachers - Adapt the stages based on the students' level. - Scaffold learning with additional support for struggling readers. - Encourage interaction with discussions and relatable questions. - Monitor and assess comprehension throughout each stage. ## Conclusion ### Teaching Reading in Stages - Provides structure - Improves comprehension - Engages students actively with the text