DIMENSIONAL APPROACH in Reading

Dimensions of PersonalitiesDimensions of Materials

Dimensions on the Levels of Questions

DIMENSIONAL APPROACH in Reading

Four Levels of Questions1. Literal Comprehension

› recognition of facts› do not involve reasoning usually begin with who, where, when, what

› answers are usually found in the first few paragraph of the selection

Four Levels of Questions2. Interpretation

› has to do with meanings implied in the selection and must be inferred by the reader

› how and why questions are often asked which call for some reasoning

Four Levels of Questions3. Critical Evaluation

› reader’s personal reaction is given

› the characters’ plot, or incidents and the author’s style

4. Application/ Integration› Involves the ability to link

the material read with the personal experiences of the reader

Selection:

There was a horse that was very tall. He always said, “It is good to be tall. Oh, how good it is to be tall.”

“Oh, no,” said Red Hen. “It is good to be short. Honestly, it is wonderful to be short.”

The Horse and Red Hen 

Selection:

“Let us take a walk and see,” the horse answered back.

They came upon a wall. There were trees near the wall. The horse ate and ate the leaves of the trees while Red Hen just looked and looked.

Selection:

“See, it is good to be tall! I told you so,” the horse said to Red Hen in between big bites.

“Let us walk further and see,” said Red Hen. They came upon a very high wall. There was a hole at the bottom of the wall. Red Hen squeezed herself and went into the vegetable garden. There she ate and scratched and ate while the horse waited patiently.

“See, it is good to be short,” Red Hen said when she joined the horse again.

The horse neighed and then remarked, “You know what I think? I think it is best to be what you are.”

“You are right, my friend,” crackled Red Hen happily.

And they became good friends since then.

Selection:

1. What was very tall?2. Who was short?3. What did they do?4. What did the horse eat? the

hen?5. What is the best thing

according to the horse?6. What became of them?

Sample Questions:

First Dimension(Literal Comprehension)

1. Why is it good to be tall? How was this shown in our story?

2. Why is it good to be short? How was this shown?

3. Why did they become good friends?

Sample Questions:

Second Dimension (Interpretation)

1. Do you agree with the horse that “it is best to be what you are”? If so, give examples.

2. Do you like the title of the story? Why? If not, what title do you think is better?

Sample Questions:

Third Dimension(Critical Evaluation)

1. Give the advantages and disadvantages of being (1) a tall child; (2) a short child.

2. Do you have a best friend? Tell us how you became good friends. Tell why you stay good friends.

Sample Questions:

Fourth Dimension (Application/ Integration)

Source:

Innovative Strategies in Teaching Reading: Author Aracelli M. Villamin

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