READING COMPREHENSION 1

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DEAR STUDENTS, YESTERDAY WE DISCUSSED GRAMMAR AND TODAY WE WILL DISCUSS ANOTHER SCORING AND IMPORTANT TOPIC
 READING COMPREHENSION

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Learning Outcomes:
Think critically and work as a team
Infer word meanings and comprehend the given passages
Skim through a passage and answer questions correctly

This year CBSE has introduced a WORK BOOK for READING COMPREHENSION, VOCABULARY BUILDING AND WRITING SKILLS. The passages and activities given here create opportunities for you to handle the English language for performing important language functions and help you develop critical thinking on contemporary concerns. The book is expected to help learners to read for meaning in context and also serve as a base for communication in the English language. A variety of tasks and activities such as comprehension passages , editing paragraphs etc are placed strategically (based on the theme of the literature reader)to enable the students develop their language
A copy of the first UNIT has been shared on the group and is available on this website:
http://ncert.nic.in/textbook/textbook.htm?iewe1=1-11

All the Units correspond to your literature  book. For example Unit 1 of this book corresponds to the first chapter of The Beehive Reader ‘ 


WORK IN GROUPS AND ATTEMPT THE FIRST UNIT…FOUR OF YOU CAN JOIN THROUGH A CONFERENCE  CALL AND CROSS CHECK YOUR RESPONSES
THE WEIGHTAGE OF THIS SEGMENT IS 20 MARKS. THERE WILL BE TWO QUESTIONS WITH A WEIGHTAGE OF 12 AND 8 RESPECTIVELY. FOLLOWING TIPS WILL BE USEFUL IN ATTEMPTING A READING PASSAGE:

READING COMPREHENSION:


One question that constantly plagues every student's mind is -  How to improve in reading comprehensions? RC passages can be time consuming, energy sapping and information intensive. On the other hand, the rewards they offer are fascinating: if you grasp a passage well, you should be able to get most questions in a single passage correct, and this means you gain quite a few marks by solving one set of questions. You are likely to find a passage that you have never read previously.
1. Do not over-emphasize trivialities
Details are important but don't be obsessed with examples, illustrations and so on. You just need to get a hang of the main point and not the examples. Comprehending the overall flow and structure will help you analyze and answer the questions.
2. Do not memorize
You do not need to memorize every word present in the passage. Understanding the flow, structure and the main points in the passage should be your priority. For factual or specific point questions, you can always re-read the passage.
3. Do not read the passage first
Always go through the questions first and then the passage. This will prepare you to focus on the things you need to look in the passage. Focus only on the questions, and not on a particular answer option. A quick overview of the questions is sufficient.
4. Do not over-emphasize on vocabulary skills for RCs
Having a strong vocabulary is great however having Shakespearean vocabulary will not prevent you from understanding the passage. So do not put yourself under stress in this area, and while reading the passage, make sure that you understand the gist of the passage and do not get stuck on particular words.
5. Do not spend time on RCs that you cannot comprehend at first
At times we come across a passage that we are not able to comprehend. If you are struggling with one such passage in the exam, make sure you have the patience to avoid such a passage. Focus on the ones that you can manage easily.
6. Do not think the correct option would come from outside the passage
Any of the options that is out of scope is never the correct answer. The right answer is always based on the information given within the passage. Do not focus on any of the options that distract you from the passage.
7. Opening and Closing paragraphs require extra focus
Questions such as the main idea question are based on the overall subject of the passage, and majority of the times the answer for this question type lies in the first and last paragraph of the passage. Ensure you derive the maximum possible information from these paragraphs

TODAY’S HOMEWORK:
COMPLETE UNIT 1 OF THE WORK BOOK WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS I

THAT’S ALL FOR TODAY!! THANK YOU!!

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  2. Joshua WalterMay 12, 2020 at 8:47 AM

    Ma'am in Unit 1 of Workbook : words and expressions, do we have to copy all work in notebooks or do all work in rough copy

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