Visual Stimulus Comprehension

Visual Stimulus Comprehension

*Visuals can be a picteures on their own or combined with words to convey meaning.
*Symbols,signs,maps,diagrams and storyboards use visuals for a purpose.
*All visuals contain a message. The message could be interpreted as a story,a warning                                                                    ,an advertisement or as information to educate or influence people to buy something or                                                         to take some action.

1.Understanding Symbols and Signs

*Symbols are internationally recognised visuals with a clear message.
*They are understood by people everywhere, no matter what language they speak.

Look at these familiar symbols used at airports, on road signs, etc, and their meanings.

toilet

 

school acrossing                                                                                                                      

*Signs use symbols, colors, words or numbers to convey a message.

*Read signs can be a warning for driver safety (yellow signs), orders to be followed (red signs),                                          or additional information (green signs).

*A sign with a cross through it signifies something cannot be done.

2.Understanding Maps

*Maps are a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features                                                 such as cities, roads, buildings, etc.

*These visuals offer a bird's eye view of the location of things on a flat surface.

*Maps may have symbols and a key to explain the symbols.

Study this map. Read the labels and understand what they mean. Read the instructions                                                             next to the map. Study the words in colour.

- My home is opposite the resident.

-The Prince Royal's Collage is on the corner opposite the tennis court.

3.Understanding Diagram
*Diagrams explain how things work, describe a process or different parts of an object.

*They can use arrows to show movement or labels to name the parts.

Study this diagram and the text below on the lifecycle of a butterfly.

A butterfly starts life from an egg. The larvaq or caterpillar hatches from the egg and constantly                                                 feeds on leaves or flowers. The caterpillar loses its old skin many times as it grows.                                                                    It then transforms itself into a pupa or chrysalis; this is called the resting stage.                                                                         Finally, a beautiful adult butterfly emerges. The adult butterfly will continue the cycle.

visual stimulus comprehension

visual stimulus comprehension

Study  this  diagram  which  shows  the  parts  of  a  hot  air  bollon.  Complete  the description of its parts given below .

The largest and most colourful part of the balloon is called the ¹ Envelope. The topmost part of the balloon has a large hole which is used to deflate the balloon on landing. This is called the ²Parachute valve. The valve seals the hole. The lowest end of the envelope is the ³ Skirt made of flame-resistant material. It helps keep the flame directed straight up into the envelope.To pull the parachute down out of the hole via pulleys, the pilot uses the ⁴ parachute valve cord that helps the pilot deflate the balloon. ⁵ Gores are panels of fabric sewn together to form the shape of the balloon.During the fight, the passengers and the pilot stand in the ⁶ Wicker Basket made from woven willow branches for lightness, strength and flexibility. The ⁷ Burners, usually made of stainless steel, are connected to the basket with steel cords. It is fuelled by ⁸ Propane Tanks as propane as gas is an efficient fuel and creates a stronger flame.

The Rainbow Chasers

The Rainbow Chasers

They went to find the rainbow's end

''It's just a filed away'' .

Please let us go . We promise .

We'll be back by the end play!

The teacher smiled , said ,''Actually'' .

It's   raindrops in the sky .

You'll find it doesn't come to earth .

They went to find the   rainbow's end .

Quite certain that they could .

''No,not this field , the next one though !

It's just inside the wood .'

And so it was , and so it was.

A warm , calm floor of light ;

They stepped into its radiance.

And danced form the   rainbow's end.

Deep in a woodland glade ;

Saw colours never seen before ;

Then watched them slowly fade ;

When they came back the teacher teased .

''Well , what's the treasure worth ?'

Serene,wide-eyed , child replied ,

''This time it came to earth .'

The Octopus

The Word octopus means eight feet. That is how the octopus got its name . The octopus is an animal that has eight arms that extend form the center . It eats small crabs and scallops along with fish , turtles and crustaceans .  It is even know to eat other  octopuses . The  octopus is able to catch its long arms.I then bites the prey and poisons i with a nerve poison softens the flesh and the  octopus is then able to suck the flesh of the animal out of its shell or outer covering .


The  octopus can mostly be found hunting during nighttime.Some people fear the  octopus ,but there is only one  octopus that has been known to have a poison that is strong enough to kill a person . This is the Australian blue - ringed  octopus .

Along with its eight arms , the  octopus has a head with two eyes on either side . It has very good  eyesight . th e octopus does not have hearing . Each arm has suction  cups in two rows . These suction cups help the  octopus hold things . It is true that if the  octopus  loses an arm it will grow back . The  octopus also has blue blood .

 

Reading Comprehension

Within this page,the complex processes involved in reading comprehension are divided into three categories (much like the National Reading Panel Report). The categories include vocabulary instruction, text comprehension instruction, and teacher preparation and comprehension strategies instruction. You'll also find useful websites that students can visit to practice their use of comprehension strategies with fiction and non-fiction texts at a variety of reading levels
Excercise
http://www.thaiall.com/cgi/quizr.pl

skimming

Skimming refers to the process of reading only main ideas within a passage to get an overall impression of the content of a reading
selection.selection.How to Skim:* Read the title.* Read the introduction or the first paragraph.* Read the first sentence of every other paragraph.* Read any headings and sub-headings.* Notice any pictures, charts, or graphs.* Notice any italicized or boldface words or phrases.* Read the summary or last paragraph.Scanning is a reading technique to be used when you want to find specific information quickly. In scanning you have a question in your mind and you read a passage only to find the answer, ignoring unrelated information.How to Scan:* State the specific information you are looking for.* Try to anticipate how the answer will appear and what clues you might use to help you locate the answer. For example, if you were looking for a certain date, you would quickly read the paragraph looking only for numbers.* Use headings and any other aids that will help you identify which sections might contain the information you are looking for.* Selectively read and skip through sections of the passage.(From College Reading and Study Skills andAcademic Reading and Study Skills for International Students)Excercisehttp://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/570/pulp/hemp1.htm