Learner’s Material

Quarter: 1st L.M. No.: 1

Name: Level: 7
Subject: English Date: AUGUST 14, 2020

LEARNING GOALS:
Reading Righteously!
 Use the appropriate reading style (scanning, skimming, and close reading) for one‘s purpose
 (Different Reading Styles)
Distinguish between scanning and skimming
 Scan for specific information
 Skim for major ideas using headings as guide
 Read intensively to find answers to specific questions
 Show integrity and diligence in performing the assigned tasks

INTRODUCTION: Over the years, people‘s reading habits have greatly changed. As we now live in the
Information Age, allocating longer time for reading becomes difficult. How do we keep up with this
information overload? The answer would be to learn how to read quickly and efficiently.

PRELIMINARY ACTIVITY
TASK 1: Read Fast!
Directions: Read the text in the box without back-skipping or rereading. Indicate what the main idea of the
passage is. Record the number of seconds or minutes it took you to finish reading the material.

Aoccdrnig to rseeacrh at Cmarbigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in

wath oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmotnat tihng is taht the
frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae.

The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it woutiht a
porbelm.

This is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed eervy ltteer by istelf,
but the wrod as a wohle.
Main Idea: _____________________________________________________________
Number of Seconds/Minutes: _____________

LEARNING INPUT
Different Reading Styles
Scanning is an efficient reading strategy in which the reader finds a specific fact or information
quickly from within an enormous amount of text. In this technique, a reader can skip reading or
understanding a large bulk of information or facts, and concentrate only on looking for the specific
information that he or she needs. This is useful in looking for specific data like names, dates, statistics, or
facts without having to read an entire article.
If scanning is looking only for specific information in the fastest possible way, skimming, on the other
hand requires the reader to get a general overview and the main ideas of a text or material swiftly
going over the content of a text.
The following are some steps in skimming a material or article:
1. Read the title and the introductory paragraph completely.
2. Read each subheading to see the relationship in each of them.
3. Read the first sentence of the remaining paragraphs.
4. Read the entire final paragraph.
5. Be on the lookout for clue words:
a. Question words that answer who, what, when, why, and how.
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 b. Proper nouns
c. Uncommon words especially if they are capitalized
d. Descriptive/Qualifying adjectives
e. Typeface marks – boldface, italics, asterisks, and underlining

Close reading or serious reading enables you to extract detailed information, to note the sequence of
events, and to be aware of patterns, similarities, comparisons, and contrasts. This kind of in-depth reading
hones our thinking skills. It enables you to start formulating conclusions and interpretations based on facts and
details you gathered from the material you read.
LEARNING TASKS
TASK 2: Scanning for Specific Information
Directions: Open your English textbook and answer the following questions.

1. Check on which pages of your English textbook the story of “How My Brother Leon Brought Home a
Wife” is found. ___________________________________________
2. What are the titles of the four units in English in Perspective Grade 7 Second Edition?
a. ________________________________________________________
b. ________________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________________
d. ________________________________________________________
3. Scan the paragraph that follows to answer these questions:
a. When did Magellan come to the Philippines?
________________________________________________________
b. On what occasions did Filipinos dance and sing?
________________________________________________________
c. What religious events did our ancestors observe with ceremonial dances?
________________________________________________________

Folk Dances in the Philippines

Folk dancing and singing were very popular among the ancient Filipinos.
History relates that when Magellan reached the Philippines on March 17, 1521, he
was entertained by dancing native girls while young men payed on what were
thought to be “crude” musical instruments. These ancient musical instruments
probably appeared crude to the Spaniards who were not familiar with them.
Through centuries, Filipinos have shown a great fondness for a great ability
in dancing and singing. They dance practically in every occasion – birth,
thanksgiving, love, war, victory, marriage, and eve death. They dance to patron
saints and likewise to the birds found in the rice fields. Ceremonial dances are
performed during town fiestas honoring patron saints and religious events like Ash
Wednesday, Easter, and Christmas.

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 TASK 3: Skimming Rapidly for Major Ideas
Directions: Skim the following job advertisements:

1. Needed: Full time secretary position available. Applicants should have at least 2 years-experience and be
able to type 60 words a minute. No computer skills required. Apply in person at ABC Building, Brgy.
Maribago, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu.
2. Are you looking for a part-time job? We require 3 part-time shop assistants to work during the evening. No
experience required. Applicants should be 18-26 years old. Call 495-1234 for more information.
3. Computer trained secretaries: Do you have experience working with computers? Would you like a full time
position working in an exciting new company? If your answer is yes, give us a call at 493-0123.
4. Teacher Needed: Anthony's Kindergarten needs 2 teacher/trainers to help with classes from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. Applicants should have appropriate licenses. For more information visit Tommy's Kindergarten near IT
Park, Lahug, Cebu City, Cebu.
Question: Which position is best for the following people? Now scan the text and choose ONLY ONE
position for each person.
1. Margaret Lopez. Margaret is 21 years old and would like a part-time position to help her pay her
university expenses. She can only work in the evenings.
________________________________________________________
2. Alice Flores. Alice was trained as a secretary and has six years of experience. She is an excellent
typist but does not know how to use a computer. She is looking for a full-time position.
________________________________________________________
3. Vincent de Castro. Vincent loves working with children and has an education license. He would like
to work with young children.
________________________________________________________
4. Peter de la Cruz. Peter went to business school and studied computer and secretarial skills. He is
looking for his first job and would like a full-time position.
________________________________________________________

TASK 4: Use it!

Directions: Skim and scan the advertisement below. Then complete the paragraph that follows.

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 According to this ad, _______________ will make you ______________. Your ____________ will
be so ______________ that you will have _____________. You will be so __________________ that
_____________ will __________ you. In my opinion, people should buy ____________ in order to
________________. People don‘t have ____________ because of ____________. They have
___________ because people like them. In fact, I never use ____________ and I have __________ any
way.

LEARNING ASSESSMENT
TASK 5: Quiz Time!
A. Directions: Identify what reading style is appropriate for each reading situation. Write your answer on the
blank before each number.
______________________1. Ordering a food from a menu in a restaurant.
______________________2. Getting the main idea of a paragraph
______________________3. Reading a math problem to be solved
______________________4. Reading the procedure for a lab experiment
______________________5. Looking for the definition of a word in a dictionary
______________________6. Identifying the main characters in a story
______________________7. Review for a test
______________________8. Looking for answers to only one question
______________________9. Reading chapter summaries
______________________10. Reading for a test on a story

B. Directions: Review your understanding of the different reading styles by answering the following
questions. Write only the letter of your answer.
_____1. Which of the following does NOT involve skimming?
a. Looking at the photographs in an article
b. Reading the first and last paragraph in a newspaper article
c. Looking quickly for words you are not familiar with
d. Reading the initial sentence in each paragraph

_____2. People are NOT scanning a text effectively when they______________.

a. Read every word in a text c. Read blocks of words
b. Look for content words or visual clues d. Know what they are looking for

_____3. People who find it helpful to use their ________ to guide their eyes would probably not find it
easy when scanning text on a computer screen.
a. Finger b. Cursor c. Mouse d. Pen

_____4. Getting the main idea of a text by glancing over it in a short time is called _____.
a. Speed Reading b. Scanning c. Intensive Reading d. Skimming

_____5. When scanning, here are the important parts of text we need to scan EXCEPT one.
a. The first or last paragraphs of chapters c. The introduction or preface of a book
b. The concluding chapter of a book d. The detailed content of a book

“Everything depends upon execution; having just a vision is no solution.” - Stephen Sondheim

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