Module 2: Receptive Macro Skill
Unit 3: Basic Reading Approaches
ACTIVATE: Below is a Reading ladder developed by Grace Goodell.
Evaluate yourself as a reader and tick the box before the number if you think
you have done / performed that skill already.
Reading Skills Ladder
1. Basic sight words
2. Using phonetic analysis
3. Using structural analysis
4. Using contextual clues
5. Vocabulary building
6. Finding the main idea
7. Finding the supporting details
8. Interfering meanings, drawing conclusions
9. Classifying and organizing facts
10. Using parts of the book
11. Using the dictionary
12. Using the encyclopedias and other reference books
13. Borrowing library books for research and enjoyment
14. Starting your private library collection
15. Exposure to reading from mass media
16. Reading from the Internet
, How many boxes were you able to tick off? How do you generally evaluate
yourself as a reader?
I was able to tick off almost every reading skill except for number 14-
starting your private library collection. Honestly, I would love to collect books.
As a reader, it is my dream to have a library collection. Unfortunately, there is
no bookstore in my locality.
If I were to evaluate myself as a reader, I would rate myself as an avid reader
because reading is my hobby since I was a kid. It is already a part of my life
Moreover, reading is the only activity that I would never get tired of doing,
especially if what I’m reading is interesting. Besides, my immense love and
addiction for reading made me feel like my day is not complete if I have not read
just at least one story or chapter. Despite this, I am aware of my shortcomings
as a reader for there are still reading skills that I need to improve.
Unit 3: Basic Reading Approaches
ACTIVATE: Below is a Reading ladder developed by Grace Goodell.
Evaluate yourself as a reader and tick the box before the number if you think
you have done / performed that skill already.
Reading Skills Ladder
1. Basic sight words
2. Using phonetic analysis
3. Using structural analysis
4. Using contextual clues
5. Vocabulary building
6. Finding the main idea
7. Finding the supporting details
8. Interfering meanings, drawing conclusions
9. Classifying and organizing facts
10. Using parts of the book
11. Using the dictionary
12. Using the encyclopedias and other reference books
13. Borrowing library books for research and enjoyment
14. Starting your private library collection
15. Exposure to reading from mass media
16. Reading from the Internet
, How many boxes were you able to tick off? How do you generally evaluate
yourself as a reader?
I was able to tick off almost every reading skill except for number 14-
starting your private library collection. Honestly, I would love to collect books.
As a reader, it is my dream to have a library collection. Unfortunately, there is
no bookstore in my locality.
If I were to evaluate myself as a reader, I would rate myself as an avid reader
because reading is my hobby since I was a kid. It is already a part of my life
Moreover, reading is the only activity that I would never get tired of doing,
especially if what I’m reading is interesting. Besides, my immense love and
addiction for reading made me feel like my day is not complete if I have not read
just at least one story or chapter. Despite this, I am aware of my shortcomings
as a reader for there are still reading skills that I need to improve.
