G7-Lesson.pptx Reading Strategies for Grade 7 lesson

G7-Lesson.pptx Reading Strategies for Grade 7 lesson

1. Be a Word Detective and unlock word meanings through Reading Strategies!

2. Info Hunt – Scanning for Details

3. Have you ever started reading a story but then realized it wasn't what you expected? What did you do How did you figure it out?

4. Today, we will: define skimming and scanning. identify the main idea of a short story by skimming. locate specific details within a short story by scanning.

5. Skimming involves quickly reading through a text to get a general overview or the main idea. It's useful for previewing material, like reading a chapter's introduction or a news headline. What is skimming?

6. Title and Opening Paragraph – Gives you the setting and tone. Character Names – Skim for who’s involved and their roles. Dialogue and Action Lines – Helps show major events. First Sentence of Each Paragraph – Reveals key developments. Conflict and Climax – Look for where the tension builds and peaks. Ending/Last Paragraph – Gives you the resolution or message.

7. What is the title of the story What is the central conflict or problem in the story? What is the overall tone or mood of the story Who are the main characters

8. Scanning a technique used to quickly locate specific information within a text. It involves moving your eyes rapidly across the page to find a particular date, name, or fact. What is scanning? Imagine you're a detective, gathering information in the sentence

9. Character Names – To find who did or said something. Numbers or Dates – Like ages, time, or years mentioned in the story. Specific Words or Phrases – Especially if you have a question in mind (e.g., "Where did the event happen?" → look for place names). Dialogue Tags – Such as “he said” or “she exclaimed” to find who spoke what. .

10. STORY

11. "The Amazon Rainforest“ The Amazon Rainforest, often referred to as the "lungs of the Earth," is the largest tropical rainforest in the world. It spans over 5.5 million square kilometers across nine countries, with the majority located in Brazil. The Amazon is home to an estimated 10% of all known species on Earth, including over 2.5 million insect species, 1,300 bird species, and 400 mammal species. The rainforest plays a crucial role in regulating the planet’s climate by absorbing large amounts of carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. However, deforestation has become a major threat to the Amazon. It is estimated that 17% of the forest has been lost in the last 50 years due to logging, agriculture, and mining.

12. Indigenous communities have lived in the Amazon for thousands of years, relying on the forest for food, shelter, and medicine. Today, there are over 400 indigenous tribes in the Amazon, each with its own language and culture. These communities are also at risk due to deforestation and land encroachment. Efforts to protect the Amazon include the establishment of protected areas and sustainable development projects. International organizations and governments are working together to reduce deforestation and promote conservation. However, the future of the Amazon remains uncertain as climate change and human activity continue to pose significant threats.

13. How many square kilometers does the Amazon Rainforest cover? What percentage of the Amazon Rainforest has been lost in the last 50 years? How many indigenous tribes live in the Amazon today? How many bird species are found in the Amazon? What is the primary country where the Amazon Rainforest is located?

14. What is the primary country where the Amazon Rainforest is located? How do indigenous communities rely on the Amazon Rainforest? What are some of the main threats to the Amazon Rainforest? What are some efforts being made to protect the Amazon Rainforest? What percentage of all known species on Earth are found in the Amazon Rainforest??

15. How can these strategies help you when reading a story for class or for fun?

16. This involves carefully analyzing a text, often a shorter one, to understand its details. It's common in academic settings where students might read a paragraph or short passage multiple times to grasp its meaning and vocabulary. What is Intensive Reading?

17. Purpose: To understand details deeply and improve language skills. Focus: Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, and meaning. What you do: Read slowly and carefully. Look up unfamiliar words. Analyze text line by line. Answer comprehension questions. Often used in class or for exams.

18. Extensive reading focuses on reading longer texts, often for pleasure or to gain a general understanding of a subject. It's less about in-depth analysis and more about enjoying the reading material and building vocabulary and for enjoyment. What is Extensive Reading?

19. Purpose: To enjoy and understand the general meaning and improve reading fluency. Focus: Overall understanding, enjoyment, and exposure to language . What you do: Read longer texts (novels, articles) for pleasure. Ignore difficult words if they don’t affect meaning. Read smoothly without stopping too much. Often done independently.

20. QUIZ TIME !

21. Carla reads her favorite storybook every night to enjoy the story. Ben looks through his notebook quickly to find the date of their last quiz. The class reads a short story carefully and talks about what the characters felt. Mia flips through her textbook to see what the topic is about before reading it. James reads a comic book series at home because its fun

22. 6. During a test, Rose tries to find the answer to one question by looking for a name in the passage. 7. The teacher asks the students to read a poem closely and find the message of the poem. 8. Leo checks the newspaper headlines to know what happened today. 9. Ella reads a whole chapter of her novel because she wants to know what happens next. 10. Kyle scans the story quickly to find out who the main character is.

23. “Survival Guide: Read Fast, Decide Fast” ACTIVITY

24. Scenario Next week, the school will have a field trip to the city museum. The bus leaves at 8:00 AM from the school gate. Students should bring their lunch or order from the museum cafeteria, which offers sandwiches, juice, and fruit. The trip will end at 3:00 PM, and everyone should be back at school by 3:30 PM. This trip will help students learn about art, history, and science.

25. Skimming Task: Write the main idea of the passage in 1–2 sentences. Scanning Questions: What time does the bus leave? Where should students meet? What food options are available at the museum? What time will students return to school?