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Reading and Writing Week 2: Reading and Writing Connection / Text as Connected Discourse Wellcome Lesson Adjective Differentiate reading and writing Describe a written text as connected discourse Apply various reading strategies in everyday life’s situation PREDICTIN G SKIM...

Reading and Writing Week 2: Reading and Writing Connection / Text as Connected Discourse Wellcome Lesson Adjective Differentiate reading and writing Describe a written text as connected discourse Apply various reading strategies in everyday life’s situation PREDICTIN G SKIMMING  GUESSING FROM THE CONTEXT SCANNIN G PREVIEWIN G Reading Reading is an important component to succeed academically and in life. According to Lapp and Flood (1978), it is defined according to two types: (1) it is a decoding process—the breaking down of written code and (2) it is a comprehension process. Why do we read? To develop a broad background To anticipate and predict To create motivation and interest To build a good vocabulary For pleasure and enjoyment Benefits of Reading 1. Exposes readers to accurate spelling and correct forms of writing. 2. Shows readers how to write more complex sentences. 3. Invites readers to be more experimental in their own writing. 4. Allows readers to hear the thoughts of others. Writing A method of representing language in visual or tactile form. A system of graphic symbols than can be used to convey meaning. Why do we write? To explain, inform, explore and learn, solve problems, entertain and persuade other people.  Benefits of Writing 1. Allows writers to voice their thoughts 2.Provides writers a vehicle to use their imaginations. 3. Gives writers a chance to engage in conversation with other writers. 4. Aids writers in reading critically of other works. 5. Motivates writers to engage with the texts Reading is like breathing in and writing is like breathing out.  Text as Connected Discourse Text Discourse Text is made up of sentences. Discourse is the use of such It is any stretch of language sentences. It is a discussion of a that can be understood in topic where concepts and context. insights are arranged in an organized and logical manner. Purposes of Discourse To inform To persuade To entertain To create  Text as connected discourse Text becomes a connected discourse when we READ. Text shall be used to exchange thoughts and ideas in an orderly and organized manner with unity and purpose. In that way, relationship and connection in a written text can be achieved.  Text as connected discourse Text as a connected discourse can be found in written texts, such as prose, poetry, journals, essay, novel, news, etc.  Text as connected discourse In text as a connected discourse, all ideas in the text must be related in the sense that they would express only one main idea, or that the text must have unity by combining all ideas to emphasize central idea.  Three Stages of Reading Pre- During reading reading During the pre-reading stage, the It is during reading that the reader purpose of reading is already set, prior grasps the meaning of the reading knowledge of the reader is activated, material by connecting it to his old and the meaning of unfamiliar words knowledge or schema. are deciphered.  Three Stages of Reading Post-reading The post-reading stage enables the reader to establish a connection between what they learned with what they know. This is when the reader processes the learned information. They predict, guess, evaluate, and analyze information whether to accept or reject it.  Reading Strategies Previewin Predictin g Using knowledge of g the subject matter to Previewing - reviewing titles, section headings, and photo captions to get a make predictions about content and sense of the structure and content of a vocabulary; using knowledge about the reading selection author to make predictions about writing style, vocabulary, and content; using knowledge of the text type and purpose to make predictions about discourse structure Practic e Katrina had been starving ever since she was thrown out of the castle. She had not eaten in days. As she walked by the market, the smells of roasting lamb and chicken caused her mouth to fill with saliva. She wondered how much longer she could last without food. A bread wagon rolled past. It swerved suddenly to avoid a child who had ran across the road. As it swerved a small loaf of bread fell from the truck and landed on the dusty ground. The end of the loaf was in a puddle. Katrina looked around and noticed that nobody was watching, then she…  Suggested Answer Katrina is either going to eat the loaf of bread or hide it in her clothes and eat it later. Explanation Katrina is so hungry that she is desperate. She looks around before she makes her move, which shows that she is thinking about doing something.  Reading Strategies Skimming Scanning Using a quick survey of the text to get the Looking for specific information in the main idea, identify text structure, confirm text to answer some questions with key or question predictions words and key phrases. Practice Find the grade of Brutus as quickly as you can. Practice Of all the stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable. It has tasked the resources of the plastic and the graphic arts. It has been made the theme of poets and of prose narrators. It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination today as it did when Antony deserted his victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra. Practice Of all the stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable. It has tasked the resources of the plastic and the graphic arts. It has been made the theme of poets and of prose narrators. It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination today as it did when Antony deserted his victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra. Reading Strategies Context Clues Using background knowledge of the subject and ideas in the text to use as clues to the meanings of unknown words  Context Clues Synonyms Antonyms Examples Synonyms are used when the Antonyms are words Examples are list of text has words or phrases that having opposite illustrations which make are similar in meaning to the meaning. They do not the unfamiliar word unknown word. This includes a give the definition but clearer. repetition of an idea provide an idea about expressed in familiar words the unfamiliar word.  Use of Synonyms as Context Clues Miguel was very loquacious. He really loved to talk. The rambunctious kids ran out to the bus and climbed on board. They jumped and yelled and just couldn’t settle down. The young girl was very aloof. She always seemed unsociable, unapproachable, and uninterested.  Use of Examples as Context Clues Examples are list of illustrations which make the unfamiliar word clearer. ⚬ Nutritious food, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow. ⚬ a. Nutritious – any food that makes the body healthy. ⚬ Lyn is on diet. However, she still ate a portion of everything served like a small piece of meat, a small piece of bread, and a small piece of cake. ⚬ a. Portion – anything of small serving.  Use of Derivation or Structural Analysis as Context Clues This technique looks into the root word, affixes, or inflectional endings of the unfamiliar word.  Context Clues Derivation or structural Defi nition analysis Derivation or structural analysis is Definition – the unknown word is looking into the root word, affixes, explained by using a more familiar or inflectional endings of the word or phrase. unfamiliar word.  Use of Derivation or Structural Analysis as Context Clues This technique looks into the root word, affixes, or inflectional endings of the unfamiliar word.  Use of Definition as Context Clues Entomology is the study of insects. His emaciation, that is, his skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to see.  Reading Strategies Close Paraphrasi Reading ng at the end of a Paraphrasing – stopping Critically analyzing a text by focusing on significant details or patterns to develop a section to check comprehension by deep, precise understanding of the text’s restating the information and ideas in the form, craft, meanings, etc.; text We use Context Clues all the time! We make guesses based on the information we know. Let’s try it..  I'll tell you about the career that I chose; it definitely keeps me A Hop, Skip and a Jump… on my toes. I've been practicing since a very young age. Now I travel around and perform on the stage. I'm graceful and pretty, but I'm also real strong. Who am I? My body is thin and my legs are quite long. I often wear pink and love satin and lace. Watch me twirl, flit and flutter all over the place. A Ballerina!  A lot of kids think that they want to be me. Danger 's my best friend Hot Shot! and my enemy. When I'm summoned to duty I'm often alarmed. Still, I help lots of people stay safe and unharmed. I wear a cool hat and a raincoat and boots. Who am I? Which I'd much rather wear than some stuffy old suits. My truck makes loud noises when I drive down the street. A Fireman!  If it has to do with water, then it has to do with me. I will fix your sink or toilet A Pipe Dream! for a rather hefty fee. I carry a big toolbox and my name is on my chest. (That’s so that I can advertise that my skills are the best!) So if there’s hair stuck in your drain, or your toilet’s overflowing, Or if your pipes are frozen Who am I? or your basement walls are bowing, I am the one to call and though this sounds a bit insane, I know I’ve done a good job when it all goes down the drain. A Plumber!  My career is really taking off but there's more to it than that. For I can take you far away Getting There in 30 minutes flat. You can sit beside the window and look at the ants below. From here, the earth looks all the same, no matter where you go. My future is up in the air. My hopes remain sky high. Most people are beneath me, Who am I? coz I'm quite a lofty guy. Of course, sometimes I have to keep my feet firm on the ground. Like when I'm home, or when somebody's luggage can't be found. A Pilot!  Now you try it! It’s time for you to practice using context clues. You’ll be given some practice sheets to complete. Work with a partner to see if you can use the clues to solve the case. Goodluck detectives!  Written Work #1 Research an article about starting a new business. Create a storyboard depicting the steps/phase on starting a new business. There should be at least eight events in your storyboard. Each events should have 3-5 sentences. Do not forget to cite your sources. Only two phones are allowed to use per each group.  Rubric Content – 10 Organization – 10 Grammar/ Language Mechanics - 10 Following the guidelines – 10 Thank You