Title: Developing Reading Comprehension Skills using Newspaper and Magazine Articles

Duration: 2 hours

Introduction (10 minutes): - Welcome and introduce yourself as the facilitator. - Explain the importance of reading comprehension skills for English teachers. - Share the objectives of the virtual class: 1. Understand the significance of using newspaper and magazine articles to develop reading comprehension skills. 2. Learn effective strategies to enhance reading comprehension. 3. Explore various resources and activities to engage students in reading comprehension practice.

Presentation and Practice (40 minutes): 1. Importance of Newspaper and Magazine Articles (10 minutes): - Discuss the benefits of using authentic materials. - Explain how newspaper and magazine articles can improve vocabulary, critical thinking, and cultural awareness.

1. Strategies for Developing Reading Comprehension Skills (15 minutes):
   • Introduce pre-reading, while-reading, and post-reading strategies.
   • Provide examples and explain each strategy: a. Pre-reading: activating prior knowledge, predicting, and setting a purpose. b. While-reading: skimming, scanning, and making inferences. c. Post-reading: summarizing, analyzing, and evaluating.
2. Questioning Techniques (15 minutes):
   • Discuss the importance of effective questioning to enhance comprehension.
   • Present different types of questions: literal, inferential, and evaluative.
   • Provide examples and explain how to use each type of question effectively.

Assessment (20 minutes): - Explain the significance of assessing reading comprehension skills. - Share different assessment methods: quizzes, discussions, and projects. - Discuss the importance of providing constructive feedback to students. - Provide examples of assessment rubrics for reading comprehension.

Small Interactive Activity (30 minutes): - Divide participants into small groups. - Assign each group a newspaper or magazine article. - Instruct participants to apply the strategies and questioning techniques discussed earlier to analyze the article. - Encourage participants to discuss their findings and share their insights with the whole class.

Resources: 1. Video: “Improving Reading Comprehension Skills” by TeachThought (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f0m6s6Rv5U) 2. Article: “The Benefits of Using Authentic Materials in the Classroom” by FluentU (https://www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-english/authentic-materials-in-the-classroom/) 3. Worksheet: “Reading Comprehension Strategies” by Education.com (https://www.education.com/download/worksheet/105827/reading-comprehension-strategies.pdf)

Conclusion (10 minutes): - Recap the key points discussed during the virtual class. - Encourage participants to implement the strategies and techniques learned in their future English teaching endeavors. - Provide an opportunity for participants to ask questions or seek clarification. - Thank the participants for their active participation and conclude the virtual class.