Reading: Reading Fluency & Strategies: B1 Lesson 3: Making Predictions and Checking Understanding While Reading
CEFR Level: B1 (Intermediate)
Target Reading Sub-skill: Reading Fluency & Strategies
Specific Focus: Making Predictions and Checking Understanding While Reading
What You Will Learn
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Understand the importance of making predictions before and during reading.
- Use titles, pictures, and what you've already read to make sensible predictions.
- Practice checking your understanding as you read and adjusting your predictions if needed.
- Become a more active and engaged reader.
Hello Cambodian Learners!
Good readers are like detectives! They don't just read words; they think about what they are reading. One important skill is making predictions – guessing what the text will be about or what might happen next. Another is checking your understanding as you go. If you read about a plan to build a new park in Battambang, you might predict what features it will have. As you read more, you check if your predictions were right and if you understand the details correctly.
Predicting and Checking: Active Reading
Making Predictions:
- Before reading: Look at the title, any pictures, or headings. What do they tell you? What do you think the text will be about?
- During reading: As you read, ask yourself, "What might happen next?" or "What will this section explain?"
Checking Understanding:
- Pause after a paragraph or section and ask: "Do I understand this?" "Does it make sense?"
- Were your predictions correct? If not, why? What new information did you learn?
- If something is confusing, re-read it or look for clues.
Example: Click the title to hear it.
Before reading, what do you predict this story will be about?
(You might predict it's about bad weather, maybe someone stuck inside.)
Now, read the first part of the story and see if your prediction changes: "Sokha looked out the window. Dark clouds filled the sky, and a loud clap of thunder made him jump."
Your prediction seems good so far!
Practice Time!
Activity 1: Predict, Read, and Check!
For each item: 1. Look at the title/picture and make a prediction. 2. Click to choose your prediction. 3. Click "Reveal Text" to read a short passage and see if you were on the right track!
Quick Quiz!
Great Job!
Making predictions and checking your understanding are excellent habits for active reading. They help you engage with the text and remember information better!
