Extensive Reading: Independent Reading

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 7 English | Theme 1.0 Personal Responsibility | Sub-Strand 1.2.1 Reading: Extensive Reading - Independent Reading (2 Lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you will be able to:

• Identify a variety of texts for independent reading
• Read selected materials for information and enjoyment
• Set and share reading goals for a session
• Keep a portfolio or journal of your reading experiences
• Appreciate the value of independent reading in lifelong learning

Summary

Independent reading is reading you choose and manage yourself. Nobody assigns the text, sets the pace or checks that you finished. That makes it the reading skill most closely tied to personal responsibility. This topic covers how to select material, how to set a reading goal, what good reading habits look like, and how a reading journal turns reading into something you can review and improve.