Nature, Stages, and Process of Reading

• Mentally Engaged


  It is a characteristic of a good reader that states that a reader should be able to stay in focus when reading.
• Socially Active Around Reading Tasks


  It is a characteristic of a good reader that states that a reader should know if they can get something from the reading material; Finding relevance.
• Extrinsic


  It is the motivation to read and learn coming from outside; other people.
• Intrinsic


  It is the motivation to read and learn coming from inside; yourself.
• Motivated to Read and Learn


  It is a characteristic of a good reader that states that a reader should always have a reason, goal, or an objective in reading.
• Strategic in Monitoring the Interactive Processes that Assist Comprehension


  It is a characteristic of a good reader that states the a reader should not rely on one technique only. A reader should employ a variety of techniques.
• Interactive Approach (=)


  It is when the schemata of the reader is equal to the idea presented in the text. The reader can rely both on their schemata and the text.
• Top-Down Approach (>) greater than


  It is when the reader already knows the content/idea of the text and understand the reading material.
• Bottom-Up Approach (<) less than


  It is when the schemata of the reader is not enough to understand the idea/content reading material.
• Comprehension/Meaning Identification


  It is the fusion of the author's idea and the schemata of the reader.
• Understanding


  It is achieved when the reader is able to connect their ideas to the reading material.
• Schemata


  It is the summation of our learning and experiences we have acquired over time; our background knowledge.
• Schemata


  It refers to the background knowledge of the reader.
• Reconstruction


  It is the ability of the reader to apply their knowledge to create new texts.
• Construction


  It is the ability of the reader to make sound judgment and decision.
• 5 Construction and Reconstruction (I DECIDE)


  It is the stage where the child can translate the story into a poem or song. It is the highest stage in reading development. The reader can now make sound judgment and decision.
• 4 Multiple Viewpoint (I EXPLORE)


  It is the stage where the child is able to negate and invalidate the information they have acquired. Scouts for more perspective about the information acquired.
• 3 For Learning the New (I ACQUIRE)


  It is the stage where the child is eager to find new information by reading.
• 2 Confirmation and Fluency (I IMPROVE)


  It is the stage that whatever is learned in Stage 1, eventually, the child can now perfectly read. The child can now read the signs on the streets.
• 1 Initial Reading Stage (I START)


  It is the stage where the child starts to recognize the sounds of the alphabet and is now able to create words, phrases, and sentences.
• 0 Pre-Reading (I WANT)


  It is a stage where no reading is happening yet.
• Proficient Reader


  A reader who can read most texts, including newspapers, magazines, and chapter books. They are able to extract meaning, analyze, and connect with the information they encounter.
• Proficiency

  Accuracy + Fluency = ?
• Fluent Reader


  It is the ability to read quickly, accurately, smoothly, and with expression. A reader can be considered as a good reader if they surely understand everything they have read.
• Fluency


  It refers to the ability of the person to read a text smoothly.
• Accurate Reader


  A reader can be considered as a good reader if it does not take him/her a long time before understanding a text.
• Accuracy


  It refers to the ability of the person to understand anything that he/she reads.
• Decoding


  It is the process by which the reader interprets the author's message.
• Reading is problem solving


  It is a definition of reading that states that reading is like solving a jigzaw puzzle. We should not just focus on a single word. Because if we combine all the words and sentences, we can create a picture or image.
• Reading is situationally bound


  It is a definition of reading that states that being good in reading one learning material, doesn't mean that you are already good in reading the other different texts.
• Reading is a complex process


  It is a definition of reading that states that reading undergoes a process. We were not a good readers at first, until the passing of time, we are already good readers.
• Reading is not just a basic skill


  It is a definition of reading that states that as you grow older, you learn more advance reading skills. You did not stop in learning the basic skill.
• Reader


  The one who acts as the receiver in reading.
• Writer


  The one who acts as the sender in reading.
• Reading


  It also participates in communication process.