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Module 18: English

Reading skills, texts, and comprehension.

Use this workbook to practice core KCSE communication skills and record evidence of progress.

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SECTION: ENGLISH

MODULE: 18

Part A: Units

Reading

a. Reading skills: note taking, study reading, critical reading, interpretive reading, responsive reading, recognizing attitude and tone, distinguishing facts from opinions

b. Intensive reading: study of novels, plays and poems, focus on critical analysis of three prescribed texts, focus on oral literature

c. Extensive reading: literary and non literary materials on contemporary issues, biographies, novels, plays, poems, short stories, reports

d. Comprehension skills: recall, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation, summary and note taking

Part B: Project

Build a reading portfolio that shows analysis and comprehension.

Project Title: Reading Skills Portfolio

Objective: Strengthen critical reading, comprehension, and summary skills.

Project Instructions:

1. Read one literary text and one non-literary text.
2. Identify tone, attitude, and main ideas in each text.
3. Distinguish facts from opinions with examples.
4. Write a summary and notes for each text.
5. Include a short reflection on reading strategies used.
6. Consult your coach where necessary.

Evidence to Submit:

• Notes and summaries.
• Analysis of tone and attitude.
• Fact vs opinion examples.

Submission

Part C: Training Others

Coach a peer on reading and comprehension techniques.

Guidance:

• Demonstrate how to take notes while reading.
• Explain how to identify tone and attitude.
• Practice summarizing a short passage.

Reflection:

• What did the learner understand well?
• Which skill needed more practice?
• What support do you need from your coach?

Submission

Part D: Assessment

Competency Levels:

1 = Expectations not met

2 = Partially met

3 = Satisfactorily met

4 = Excellently met

Coach assessment: Learner completes the self-assessment using the 1-4 scale. The coach prepares a short quiz or conversation (outside the system if needed) and assigns the coach score.

Self-assessment:

• Reading strategies and note taking:
• Interpretation and analysis:
• Summary and comprehension skills:

Coach assessment:

• Reading strategies and note taking:
• Interpretation and analysis:
• Summary and comprehension skills:

Submission

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