Unit : Reading

4. Unit : Reading

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10. TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 Introduction to sequencing 02 Knowledge What is sequencing in reading? Why is sequencing important? When is sequencing useful? How does sequencing work? 03 Exercises Jumbled up comic strips Rearranging texts The Beehive Puzzle Sequencing

11. introduction knowledge exercises Sequencing

12. introduction knowledge About This Lesson exercises This lesson will provide an introductory approach to the skill of sequencing in reading. The knowledge section of this lesson will provide answers as to the role of sequencing in the learning of the English language. Several basic exercises have been provided to train learners on how to use sequencing. This lesson acts as a prerequisite for other future lessons and exercises related to reading skills. Sequencing

13. knowledge What is sequencing in reading? The ability to mentally map out parts of a reading material based on how they are arranged. Since information in reading materials are usually arranged in a right and logical order, sequencing is basically a skill of : 01. Identifying the steps or stages in a given information [view example] 02. Guessing what comes next (from the first to the last) Introduction > Body > Conclusion Sequencing

14. A jumbled-up instruction on how to use a payphone card Enter your Account Number. International Dial 00 + Country Code + Area Code + Telephone Number + Press #. Local Dial Area Code + Telephone Number. Enter your Pin Number. Dial 1-800-9898 from any payphone or from any touch tone phone. solution

15. 1st Dial 1-800-9898 from any payphone or from any touch tone phone. 2nd Enter your Account Number. 3rd Enter your Pin Number. 4th Local Dial Area Code + Telephone Number. 5th International Dial 00 + Country Code + Area Code + Telephone Number + Press #. more

16. Sequence in a short story Last Monday I got caught up in the rain on my way to school. Luckily, Mr. Beckham lend me his umbrella. The next day was a rainy day too. On Wednesday, I saw Mr. Beckham in his yard looking for something. It was only on Thursday that I had the chance to talk to him. Our conversation was about the usefulness of having an umbrella. I agreed when he said that umbrellas are useful. It was on Friday when he showed me a picture of his umbrella. I said I liked it. On Saturday I finally realised that I haven’t returned his illusive umbrella. Today he wants my parents to pay for it! jumble it

17. Sequence in a short story Mr. Beckham in his yard. Monday A picture of an umbrella. Tuesday I finally realised something Wednesday He wants my parents to pay for it. Thursday Friday A conversation with him. Saturday It rained again. Sunday I got caught up in the rain. solution

18. Solution to the jumbled up short story I got caught up in the rain. Monday It rained again. Tuesday Mr. Beckham in his yard. Wednesday A conversation with him. Thursday A picture of an umbrella. Friday I finally realised something Saturday He wants my parents to pay for it. Sunday home

19. knowledge Why is sequencing important ? Sequencing is important in any reading activity because it urges one’s memory to be associated with the understanding of the content. In other words, it unconsciously organizes the information in the text into segments or point forms. Thus enhancing our ability to remember. Once this is achieved, we can easily understand or relate what the text is all about. Sequencing

20. knowledge When is sequencing important ? Sequencing becomes vital especially in making summaries. Here, the sequencing ability helps the person organise the occurring events in order. The more the person is able to sequence the information correctly, the better he / she is at understanding the whole text. Sequencing

21. knowledge Tips on how to sequence ? Sequencing’s strength lies on how well you understand the text/article. However, some text give out clues on how to recognise the sequence easily. Any form of instructions, procedures or routines would give clues on certain keywords that indicate the order of the content. Sequencing

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26. Jumbled comic strips Arranging texts Choose one of the three exercises by clicking on them. Read the instructions carefully on how to attempt these exercises. The Beehive Puzzle Sequencing END

27. back Jumbled comic strips Level I 3 panel comics Comic strip 01 Comic strip 02 Comic strip 03 Level II 4 panel comics Rearrange the jumbled up comic strips into the right sequence by using the dialogs as hints Comic strip 04 Comic strip 05 Comic strip 06 Sequencing Attempt All

28. back Short stories Arranging texts Khairul and the kettle Mohammad and the beggar Farah goes shopping Mazlan’s boat. The water taxi Recipes Peanut Butter Ball Rearranging jumbled up texts to produce a coherent and logical short reading material Sweet Potato Pie Others Arranging sentence Sequencing

29. back The aim of the puzzle is to construct a grammatical and logical sentence by linking the words represented by hexagonal cells. Read each beehive carefully to understand the context. Please read instructions for more information. Instructions & Rules The Beehive Puzzle Puzzle 01 Puzzle 02 Sequencing

30. Instructions Help Back to menu 01. A - C - B 02. B - A - C 03. C - A - B 04. B - C - A 05. C - B - A Sequencing

31. Instructions Help Back to menu 01. A - C - B 02. B - A - C 03. C - A - B 04. B - C - A 05. C - B - A Sequencing

32. Instructions Help Back to menu 01. A - C - B 02. B - A - C 03. C - A - B 04. B - C - A 05. C - B - A Sequencing

33. Instructions Help Back to menu 01. C - B - A - D 02. D - B - A - C 03. B - C - A - D 04. B - C - D - A 05. A - D - B - C Sequencing

34. Instructions Help Back to menu 01. D - B - A - C 02. C - A - D - B 03. B - C - D - A 04. C - B - D - A 05. B - A - D - C Sequencing

35. Instructions Help Back to menu 01. B - D - A - C 02. B - A - D - C 03. A - D - B - C 04. C - B - D - A 05. D - B - A - C Sequencing menu

36. Khairul and the Kettle One day Khairul borrowed a kettle from his neighbour Saiful. The next day he brought it back with another little kettle inside. "That's not mine," said Saiful. "Yes, it is," said Khairul. "While your kettle was staying with me, it had a baby." Some time later Khairul asked Saiful to lend him a kettle again. Saiful agreed, hoping that he would once again receive two kettles in return. However, days passed and Khairul had still not returned the kettle. Finally Saiful lost patience and went to demand his property. "I am sorry," said Khairul. "I can't give you back your kettle, since it has died." "Died!" screamed Saiful, "how can a kettle die?" "Well," said Khairul, "you believed me when I told you that your kettle had had a baby." menu Sequencing Attempt Question

37. Mohammad and the Beggar menu One day, Mohammad was up on the roof of his house, mending a hole in the tiles. He had nearly finished, and he was pleased with his work. Suddenly, he heard a voice below call "Hello!" When he looked down, Mohammad saw an old man in dirty clothes standing below. "What do you want?" asked Mohammad. "Come down and I'll tell you," called the man. Muhammad was annoyed, but he was a polite man, so he put down his tools. Carefully, he climbed all the way down to the ground. Sequencing Next page >>

38. Mohammad and the Beggar menu "What do you want?" he asked, when he reached the ground. "Could you spare a little money for an old beggar?" asked the old man. Mohammad thought for a minute. Then he said, "Come with me." He began climbing the ladder again. The old man followed him all the way to the top. When they were both sitting on the roof, Mohammad turned to the beggar. "No," he said. Sequencing Attempt Exercise

39. Farah goes Shopping One day Farah went to town to buy new clothes. First she tried on a pair of trousers. She didn't like the trousers, so she gave them back to the shopkeeper. Then she tried a robe which had the same price as the trousers. Farah was pleased with the robe, and she left the shop. Before she climbed on her scooter to ride home, the shopkeeper and the shop-assistant ran out. "You didn't pay for the robe!" said the shopkeeper. "But I gave you the trousers in exchange for the robe, didn't I?" replied Farah. "Yes, but you didn't pay for the trousers, either!" said the shopkeeper. "But I didn't buy the trousers," replied Farah. "I am not so stupid as to pay for something which I never bought." menu Sequencing Attempt Question

40. Mazlan’s Boat | The water taxi Mazlan once had an old boat, which he used to ferry people across the Brunei river. One day, he was taking a university professor to the other side. "What is the square root of 9?" asked the professor. "I don't know," answered Mazlan. "How do you spell elephant?" asked the professor. "I have no idea," replied Mazlan. "Didn't you study anything at school?" demanded the professor, surprised. menu Sequencing Next Page >>

41. Mazlan’s Boat | The water taxi menu "No," said Mazlan. "Then you wasted half your life," said the professor. Mazlan was silent for a little while. Then he said: "Can you swim?" "No," said the professor. "Then you wasted ALL of your life," said Mazlan. "We are sinking." Sequencing Attempt Exercise

42. Peanut Butter Balls menu 1 cup crunchy peanut butter 2 tablespoons butter fine coconut 1 cup icing sugar 1 cup Rice Krispies butter icing Combine the peanut butter, icing sugar, and butter. Mix well. Mix in the Rice Krispies. Form into 1 inch balls. Roll in the butter icing. Roll in the coconut. Refrigerate before eating. Sequencing Attempt Exercise

43. Sweet Potato Pie menu 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ginger 2 cups steamed sweet potato, strained 1 cup milk 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 9-inch pie shell Combine dry ingredients and mix with the sweet potato. Mix the milk and eggs and add to the sweet potato mixture Fill the pie shell with the mixture. Bake in 450 deg. F. oven for 10 minutes and then reduce the temperature to 350 deg. F. and continue baking for another 35 min. Sequencing Attempt Exercise

44. Instructions Help the park near Back to menu went to house his 01. ducks Ali days Two to swam 02. pond ago the at feed 03. house pond ducks the 04. swam 05. days Sequencing menu

45. Instructions Help who never lies Back to menu is one tells to 01. honest boy honest An either his 02. nor members family nor close 03. members his or friends 04. friends 05. never Sequencing END menu

46. Conclusion By now we have learnt the 3 reading skills; Skimming, Predicting and the most recent, Sequencing. In the next lesson, we will cover the final remaining skills of reading.As revision, you can practise the exercises at home. See you in the next lesson! Sequencing

47. Jumbled Up Comic Strips Instructions Help The question is in a multiple choice format.Each set of pictures came from one comic strip. However the pictures (comic panels) are jumbled up and not in the right order. Your task is to find out the right sequence of each comic strip. Only one combination is correct. This combination is the exact original sequence of the comic strip during the time it was published. Use the dialogs as a guide to find the right sequence. Once you are confident that you have the right sequence, click on its corresponding button (if any) from the options given. Back to menu Sequencing

48. Comic Strips /// Help Instructions Help Comic strips are almost always made up of jokes. The only difference is that it is accompanied by pictures.Like all jokes, comic strips have punch-lines in them. Punch-lines are unusual remarks which include sarcasm and ironic statements. Watch out for these as they are usually at the end of every comic strips. Analyse the flow of the conversation and see what connects with what. Although the pictures can help in finding out the sequence, relying on pictures alone will not lead you to the right answer. The Born Loser comic strips, for example, incorporates identical pictures and mostly rely on dialogs Back to menu Sequencing

49. The Beehive Puzzle Instructions . . . Welcome to the Beehive Puzzle. This puzzle is a fun way to learn sequencing within sentences. It enhances reading skills by improving the ability to more accurately guess words and context as a reading text progresses.You are required to start from the centre of the beehive and work your way to an adjacent hexagon (word) until you have used all but one of the hexagons (words). The remaining hexagon (word) will indicate that you have used all the right words. Click on the instructions button above to learn more about the rules, and help to see the trail of the sentence.Read the beehive carefully and analyse the context before you arrive on your answer. Back to menu Sequencing rules

50. Instructions and rules Instructions . . . Start from the centre hexagon. Words can only be linked when both are in direct contact (adjacent to one another). Each word can only be used once. All words must be used except for one. The unused word is irrelevant to the sentence and is the keyword (answer) needed to complete the task. The whole sentence must be grammatical and logical. Back to menu two sides meet puzzle 1 Sequencing puzzle 2