reading
learning objectives
Pre-Intermediate Level
Reading Skills
1.1 Read short news articles of 2-3 paragraphs
1.2 Infer meaning from texts
1.3 Answer “Wh” questions from news article
1.4 Read for gist
1.5 Answer basic content questions from short readings (2-3 paragraphs)
1.6 Read simple directions
1.7 Use the 1000-2000-word list
1.8 Demonstrate dictionary skills
Intermediate Level
Reading Skills
1.1 Read informational texts (descriptive/narrative) 3-5 short paragraphs
1.2 Guess vocabulary meaning in context
1.3 Answer basic comprehension questions from short informational texts
1.4 Read/understand authentic social interaction messages
1.5 Read and sequence ideas
1.6 Infer meaning from texts
1.7 Summarize main ideas from a short article (3-5 paragraphs)
1.8 Read, understand and discuss short stories/graded readers
* Readings must reflect writing styles being produced by students
High Intermediate Level
Reading Skills
1.1 Read to learn
1.2 Read moderately complex informational texts (two pages)
1.3 Answer reading comprehension questions
1.4 Extract main ideas from texts and summarize/paraphrase information texts
1.5 Infer meaning from texts
1.6 Identify factual details
1.7 Make accurate predictions when reading moderately complex texts
1.8 Use critical thinking skills to understand texts
1.9 Identify audience
1.10 use the 2000-word list and academic vocabulary
1.11 Read, understand and discuss short novels/novel/novella/short stories/graded readers
* Readings must reflect writing styles being produced by students
Advanced Level
Reading Skills
1.1 Read to learn
1.2 Read complex social interaction texts (compare/contrast editorials, etc.)
1.3 Evaluate perspective
1.4 Read complex informational texts (Academic journal reading) 3-7 pages in length
1.5 Identify audience, bias, purpose, argument, etc.
1.6 Identify rhetorical styles
1.7 Identify thesis statements.
1.8 Infer meaning from texts
1.9 Focus on academic and specialized vocabulary
1.10 Read complex prose and answer deeper critical thinking questions
1.11 Read, understand and discuss novels
* Readings must reflect writing styles being produced by students
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