1. When was the first
time that you have
read the alphabet by
yourself?

2. What was your age
when you are already
reading words like
apple, boy and dog?

3. What was the first
novel that you have
read?

5. Reading as a Process of
Development
Program for acquiring and
developing reading concepts
and skills

6. Principles of Reading
• There are stages of individual
development in reading.
• The stages are interrelated,
each stage is being a
preparation to the next.

7. • Development proceeds
sequentially in an upward
movement starting with the
simplest to increasing levels of
complexity.
• There are levels of difficulties
in reading skills acquisition.

8. • Development is influenced by
one’s personal maturation,
social demands, values and
aspirations.

9. The Reading
Stages/Periods
• Reading readiness – Nursery
and kindergarten pupils
• Beginning reading – Grades 1
and 2

10. • Period of rapid growth or
expanding ability – Grades 3
and 4
• Period of refinement in the
use of the reading tool – Grade
6, high school and college

12. • learning how to read
• Listening and speaking
vocabulary
• Activities using real/concrete
objects
• Auditory and visual
discrimination

13. • Motor-ocular coordination
• Basic sight vocabulary
• Phonetic and structural lessons
• Prepares the pupils for other
subjects

15. • Introduction of words related
to real-life situations
• Initiates oral and silent reading
• Repetitive, interesting and
meaningful vocabulary
building

17. • Enriching vocabulary
• Deepening comprehension
• Awakening critical thinking
• Encouraging free reading

18. • Applying skimming and
scanning techniques
• Introducing the use of
dictionary
• Assigning summaries,
outlines and book reports

20. • Encourages independent reading
and ample use of library
materials
• Introduces research works
• Encourages the practice of note
taking, efficient organization of
notes and wide reading for
pleasure.

21. • Engages students in oral
reading using poetic,
exhorative and dramatic
materials.

22. • Guides students in careful, detailed
and analytical reading.
• Induces mastery of language
• Guides students in familiarity with
technical words and terms.
• Builds students literary appreciation.

23. Prepared by:
Jan del Rosario
Angel Ferry Bautista
3SED-SC