UNIVERSIDAD ESPECIALIZADA DE LAS AMÉRICAS

EXTENSION DE CHIRIQUI
LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
I SEMESTER - 2020
READING WRITING METHODS
ASSIGNMENT No. 2

NAME: ________________________________. ID #:
_________________________.
DATE: ________________________________.
FACILITATOR: MSc. GEOVANNY A. DE GRACIA R.

INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER THE FOLLOWING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

ACCORDING TO THE DOCUMENT FROM SESSION No. 2. WRITE CLEAR
ANSWERS.
answers

1 -elements of reading are: Strategies, Fluency, , the text, the reader.

2. I agree. because in life we start to shoot and then to walk, the same is reading,
first we see the letters and then we read.

3. two elements that have been overlooked are, Teaching learning starting to

Read, people who already know how to read are those who read in other
languages

1. Emphasizes the written or printed text, says reading is driven by a process

that results in meaning (or, in other words, reading is driven by text), and
proceeds from part to whole.
2. Begin with the idea that comprehension resides in the reader, the reader
uses background knowledge, make predictions, reader are exposed to a
wide range of vocabulary and reading is integrated with writing.

3. Because combines elementos of both bottom-up and top-down models of

reading to reach comprehension.

1. Most familiar are build a strong vocabulary base, teach for comprehension
and teach reading strategies. Least familiar are encourage reader to
transform strategies into skills and build assessment and evaluation into
your teaching.
2. A skill is an acquired ability to perform well, proficiency. A strategy is a
systematic plan, consciously adapted and monitored, to improve one's
performance in learning.

3. Teachers play an essential role in the academic success. Teachers can help
students achieve the goals, helping all students feel like a part of the school
and educational community.

 CREATE A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER WITH THE EIGHT PRINCIPLES OF

READING ON ONE PAGE. SUMMARIZE WITH THE MOST IMPORTANT
 IDEAS FROM EACH PRINCIPLE. USE PARAPHRASING OR YOUR OWN
WORDS. NO PLAGIARISM OR “COPY PASTE” ACCEPTED.

 CONSTRUCT A GLOSSARY WITH THE FOLLOWING KEY TERMS.

ORDER IT ALPHABETICALLY.
 Strategic reading, fluent reading, silent reading, bottom-up reader, phonics
approach, intensive reading, top-down reader, extensive reading, interactive
models of reading, background knowledge.

1. Top-down reader: asks students to focus on the meaning of what they are
reading rather than on individual words or phrases.

2. Bottom-up reader: processing happens when someone tries to understand

language by looking at individual meanings or grammatical characteristics of the
most basic units of the text.

3. Strategic reading: is a three-level series designed to develop reading,

vocabulary-building, and critical-thinking skills.

4. Fluent reading: is defined as the ability to read with speed, accuracy, and proper
expression. In order to understand what they read, children must be able to read
fluently whether they are reading aloud or silently.

5. Intensive reading: involves learners reading in detail with specific learning aims
and tasks. It can be compared with extensive reading, which involves learners
reading texts for enjoyment and to develop general reading skills.

6. Interactive models of reading: combines elements from bottom-up and top-up

reading from different resources.

7. Phonics approach: Words are made up from small units of sound called
phonemes.

8. Silent reading:  is a reading skill which allows one to read with outvoicing the
words. may involve subvocalization or silent speech, is defined as the internal
speech made when reading a word, thus allowing the reader to imagine the sound
of the word as it is read.

9. Extensive reading: involves learners reading texts for enjoyment and to develop
general reading skills. It can be compared with intensive reading, which means
reading in detail with specific learning aims and tasks.

10. Background knowledge: information that is essential to understanding a

situation or problem.
Order of presentation of your Assignment No. 2:

 Presentation page

 Quote related to reading

 Questions from Reflection No. 1

 Questions from Reflection No. 2

 Questions from Reflection No. 3

 Graphic Organizer with the eight principles

 Glossary

 Bibliography (3 sources at least)