Reading is an Interactive Process Dina Ocampo, Ph.D. UP College of Education

Factors that Influence Reading Prior Knowledge Type Organization Prior Knowledge Type Organization Knowledge About Reading Linguistic Properties Knowledge About Reading Linguistic Properties Attitudes and Motivation Structural Features Attitudes and Motivation Structural Features Purpose/Task Purpose/Task Instruction Instruction Setting Setting Figure 1. Factors that influence reading. Figure 1. Factors that influence reading. (Source:Lipson and Wixson, 1991) (Source:Lipson and Wixson, 1991) READER CONTEXT TEXT

Comprehension is the result of the Interaction between the Reader and the Text C O M P R E H E N S I O N READER Types of prior knowledge Stored in reader’s memory 1.Script Knowledge Knowledge and beliefs about The world derived from repeated experiences with people, places, events, situations in day-to-day living. 2. Knowledge about language graphophonic information syntactic information semantic information pragmatics 3. Knowledge of text structure text cohesion different types of text TEXT Text Schemata Content Information subject matter/concepts theme Linguistic features spelling patterns/written conventions language structure vocabulary, word meanings language functions (context in which language is used) Cohesive devices and general text structure story grammar (narratives) Top-level structure (exposition)

Script Knowledge Content theme

Can you guess what the paragraph is about?

A newspaper is better than a magazine and on a seashore is better than a street. At first, it is better to run than walk. Also you may have to try several times. It takes some skill but it is easy to learn. Even young children can enjoy it. Once successful, complications are minimal. Birds seldom get too close. One needs lots of room. Rain soaks in very fast. Too many people doing the same thing can also cause problems. If there are no complications, it can be very peaceful. A rock will serve as an anchor. If things break loose from it, however, you will not get a second chance. (Brandford & Johnson, in Aulls, 1982)

KITE!

Let’s try this one!

Its physical make up is very similar to the make up of an orange. Its physical make up is very similar to the make up of an orange. Sometimes an orange has one seed in its center. Sometimes an orange has one seed in its center. This also has a single central giant seed about 760 miles in radius. This also has a single central giant seed about 760 miles in radius. This inner core serves to give it life, just like the orange seed gives it life. This inner core serves to give it life, just like the orange seed gives it life.

Its interior is as liquid as the interior of an orange Its interior is as liquid as the interior of an orange However, the liquid of an orange is what we call orange juice. However, the liquid of an orange is what we call orange juice. The liquid in this sphere is known as the outer liquid core. The liquid in this sphere is known as the outer liquid core. This liquid core is about 1400 miles in depth. This liquid core is about 1400 miles in depth.

The liquid iron is confined by what is called a rocky mantle; the juice of the orange is confined by a white spongy cellulose material. The liquid iron is confined by what is called a rocky mantle; the juice of the orange is confined by a white spongy cellulose material. The difference is that the white cellulose is only a fraction of the orange’s radius, while the rocky mantle accounts for about a third of its radius, about 1300 miles The difference is that the white cellulose is only a fraction of the orange’s radius, while the rocky mantle accounts for about a third of its radius, about 1300 miles As you may have guessed by now, both the orange and this sphere have a crust or skin, which serves to protect the interior. As you may have guessed by now, both the orange and this sphere have a crust or skin, which serves to protect the interior.

Can you guess what the sphere is?

The Usual Suspects The sun! A planet!

What helped? Knowledge About science Motivation Words I’ve digested Experience with oranges earth!

Knowledge About Language Linguistic Features

Do you know all these words? relationsettablevalues variablesvariationwithset arebetweenconsistscontinuously correspondingcurvedrawsgraph itisolatedknownmaking onlyoftenonepoints

If so, then do you know what this means…….. If the known relation between the variables consists of a table of corresponding values, the graph consists only of the corresponding set of isolated point. If the variables are known to vary continuously, one often draws a curve to show the variation

GOOD SHOW! It’s a line on a graph!

Knowledge of Text Structure Cohesive Devices

Narrative Text Structure

Story Structure of Narratives SettingSetting PlotPlot Initiating eventInitiating event Internal responseInternal response AttemptAttempt ConsequenceConsequence ReactionReaction

Narrative Text Structure Is more similar to ordinary conversationIs more similar to ordinary conversation Is more familiar to childrenIs more familiar to children Is organized into a sequential pattern – with a beginning, a middle and an endIs organized into a sequential pattern – with a beginning, a middle and an end Is easy of keep track ofIs easy of keep track of

Expository texts

Structure of Expository Texts Types of Organization 1. Enumeration 2. Time order 3. Comparison/ Contrast 4. Cause & Effect 5. Problem - Solution The Evolution of the Dodo How did the dodo change from being big birds with strong wings and beaks to a big, flightless bird? CAUSES: ___________ EFFECT: They grew bigger. CAUSES: No one chased them. Cause and Effect: _____________ EFFECT: ___________ EFFECT: The dodos were no longer able to fly.

Expository texts Provide informationProvide information Provide factsProvide facts Usually found in content area materialsUsually found in content area materials Usually used in newspapersUsually used in newspapers Differ from ordinary conversationDiffer from ordinary conversation Are used in most school materialsAre used in most school materials

The Reader and the Text The way the information is organized makes a difference in the way we understand and use information.