Reading: Reading Fluency & Strategies (Strategic Reading): B2 Lesson 3: Actively Questioning the Text and Engaging with the Material
CEFR Level: B2 (Upper Intermediate)
Target Reading Sub-skill: Reading Fluency & Strategies (Strategic Reading)
Specific Focus: Actively Questioning the Text and Engaging with the Material
What You Will Learn
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Understand the importance of active reading for deeper comprehension.
- Practice asking questions before, during, and after reading a text.
- Make connections between the text, your own experiences, and other knowledge.
- Use strategies like visualizing and simple note-taking to engage more with texts.
Hello Cambodian Learners!
Reading isn't just about looking at words on a page; it's about thinking and interacting with the ideas! Good readers are active readers. They ask questions, make connections, and think critically about what the author is saying. This helps you understand more deeply and remember information better. Whether you're reading about an environmental issue affecting the Tonlé Sap lake or a new development in your city of Battambang, active engagement is key.
Becoming an Active Reader
Active reading means you are thinking and participating while you read. Here are some strategies:
- Ask Questions Before Reading:
- Look at the title, headings, and any images. What do you already know about this topic?
- What do you predict the text will be about? What do you want to find out?
- Ask Questions During Reading:
- What does this word or sentence mean? Why did the author include this information?
- What is the evidence for this claim? Do I agree or disagree?
- What might happen next? How does this part connect to what I read before?
- Make Connections:
- Text-to-Self: Does this remind me of something in my own life or experiences in Cambodia?
- Text-to-Text: Does this relate to other things I've read or learned?
- Text-to-World: How does this connect to things happening in the world or in my community?
- Visualize: Try to create a mental picture of what the author is describing.
- Ask Questions After Reading:
- What was the author's main message? What are the key takeaways?
- Did the text answer my earlier questions? What new questions do I have?
- What is my opinion about what I read?
- Briefly Annotate/Note-take (Concept): In real life, you might underline key points or write short notes/questions in the margin. We'll simulate some of this with prompts.
Practice Time!
Activity 1: Questioning and Connecting with a Text
We will read a short article in parts. At each part, you'll be asked to think actively.
Quick Quiz!
Great Job!
By actively questioning and engaging with texts, you transform reading from a passive activity into an exciting exploration of ideas! This leads to much deeper understanding and better retention of information.