e.C.U.B.S Module

E.C.U.B.S

YOUR IDEAL AND EFFECTIVE READING
COMPREHENSION MODULE

ABOUT THE AUTHORS









Allven Attna Steven is a postgraduate student at the Faculty of
Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). She is currently
pursuing Masters in Education (TESL). Her fields of interest are English
as a Second Language (ESL) teaching and learning.
Denensse Johannes is a postgraduate student at the Faculty of
Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). She is currently
pursuing Masters in Education (TESL) and has been teaching for 7
years under two different schools under Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah
Subis.
Melor Md Yunus is an Associate Pro
fessor at the Faculty of Education,
and is the current Deputy Dean (Research and Innovation). her areas of
concentration are TESL, language pedagogy and the use of technology
in TESL. Her expertise is Technology-enhanced Language Learning
(TELL).
Karmila Rafiqah M. Rafiq is a PhD in TESL candidate at the Faculty of
Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Her fields of
interest are Technology-enhanced Language Learning (TELL), English
as Second Language (ESL) and innovative pedagogies and approaches
to language teaching and learning.

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PREFACE

Allven Attna Steven Denensse Johannes

SK BATU 36 SK KELURU TENGAH

(PPD SELANGAU) (PPD SUBIS)

e-C.U.B.S. is designed to help low proficiency pupils in their
reading comprehension as well as help pupils enhance their
reading comprehension skills and also to help teachers in their
classroom teaching. The lack
of reading skills lead to pupils’
poor academic performance. Therefore, this technique aims to
enhance the reading comprehension among Year 3 especially in
rural areas. This technique also encourages the creation of a
reading intervention system as the technique is designed to
enforce pupil-centeredness in teaching and learning where
teaching approaches, lessons and materials to suit the
differing needs and abilities of pupils.

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INTRODUCTION

e-C.U.B.S. ReComp consisted of 10 modules which were adapted
from Get Smart Plus 3 textbook which then were modified to
cater the pupils need in reading comprehension. There was a
bookmark provided in each page of the reading comprehension
text to help pupils to answer the reading comprehension
question as a guidance with the C.U.B.S technique.

In each page also, there were three stars provided as a token
if the pupils were able to answer the question correctly. Three
given stars represent three questions on the comprehension
text. These tokens were provided as a reward to acknowledge
pupils' understanding in answering the reading comprehension
questions.

Illustrations were included in ea
ch text to help activate pupils'
prior knowledge and give them an overview what is the text
about. This also to capture the pupils' attention and facilitate
their understanding and retention of what is being read by
them.

At the end of this module, self assessment questions were also
provided to help the teachers and pupils to understanding how
this module can be a help to their teaching and learning as a
technique or as materials.

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CONCLUSION

e-C.U.B.S. ReComp is accessible in electronic as well as in digital
and print form. It consists of a reading comprehension module
with a technique that would aid teachers and pupils in conducting
Year 3 reading comprehension skills. Moreover, it emphasis on
simple text which caters to the targeted pupils with low
proficiency level with graphics to captivate the pupils’ interest.

In the future, e-C.U.B.S. could be commercialized with added
features to enhance the interactive feature of the module. e-
C.U.B.S. also can be designed in other online platforms such as
Anyflip or e-book which easily accessible worldwide. It is hoped
that this module provides benefits for everyone.

E-C.U.B.S|AAS & DJL

How to e-C.U.B.S. 1

Module 1: Welcome! 4
Module 2: Every day
Module 3: Right now 7
Module 4 : Year in, year out 10
Module 5 : My new house 13
Module 6 : Food, please 16
Module 7 : Out and about 19
Module 8 : Where were you yesterday? 22
Module 9 : On holiday 25
Module 10 : The world around us 28
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MY SELF EVALUATION
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E-C.U.B.S

YOU'LL FIND THAT
READING IS FUN.

E HERE'S HOW YOU ARE GOING
TO DO IT.



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E-C.U.B.S

First, you will have to circle
the question. Second,

underline the keyword that
you've got from the
question.







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E-C.U.B.S

Next, you need to box the They go to school every day.
keyword. this can be found
from the reading text. Then,
state your answer in the space

provided.







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MODULE 1:
WELCOME!

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Day: Date: C

I Can Read and Answer CIRCLE THE QUESTIONS

Read the story and answer the following questions.


Jerry U

This is my friend, Jerry.

He is from Korea. UNDERLINE
He can't paint. THE KEYWORDS
He can do karate.



B

BOX THE KEYWORDS
IN THE TEXT




S

STATE THE ANSWERS




What is his name?
Where is he from?

What does Jerry can't do?

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Day: Date: C

I Can Read and Answer CIRCLE THE QUESTIONS

Read the story and answer the following questions.


Dommy U

This is my friend, Dommy.

He loves swimming. UNDERLINE
He can swim very well. THE KEYWORDS
He can dive, too!



B

BOX THE KEYWORDS
IN THE TEXT




S

STATE THE ANSWERS




Who is this?
What does he love?

What else can he do?

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MODULE 2:
EVERYDAY

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Day: Date: C

I Can Read and Answer CIRCLE THE QUESTIONS

Read the story and answer the following questions.


My day U

I always get up at 7 o'clock in the

morning. UNDERLINE
I have breakfast with my family. THE KEYWORDS
Then, I ride to school.
After school, I do my homework.

I sometimes play basketball.
B

BOX THE KEYWORDS
IN THE TEXT




S

STATE THE ANSWERS




What time he wakes up everyday?
How did he goes to school?

What is he doing after school?

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Day: Date: C

I Can Read and Answer CIRCLE THE QUESTIONS

Read the story and answer the following questions.


Josh Baker U

Interviewer: Are you a lifeguard?

Josh. : Yes, I am. UNDERLINE
Interviewer: Do you work at the beach? THE KEYWORDS
Josh. : Yes, I do.
Interviewer: What do you do?

Josh. : I save people.
B

BOX THE KEYWORDS
IN THE TEXT




S

STATE THE ANSWERS




What is Josh's occupation?
Where does he work?

What does Josh do?

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MODULE 3:
RIGHT NOW

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Day: Date: C

I Can Read and Answer CIRCLE THE QUESTIONS

Read the story and answer the following questions.


Let's exercise! U

Johnathan loves sport.

In this picture, he's playing UNDERLINE
baseball. THE KEYWORDS
He's hitting the ball with his
baseball bat.


B

BOX THE KEYWORDS
IN THE TEXT




S

STATE THE ANSWERS




What does Johnathan love?
What is he's doing in the picture?

What did he hits with his baseball bat?

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Day: Date: C

I Can Read and Answer CIRCLE THE QUESTIONS

Read the story and answer the following questions.


Let's exercise! U

Loot at Sandy.

She's exercising. UNDERLINE
She isn't playing a sport. THE KEYWORDS
She's doing gymnastics.



B

BOX THE KEYWORDS
IN THE TEXT




S

STATE THE ANSWERS




What is Sandy doing?
Is Sandy playing a sport?

How does Sandy exercising?

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MODULE 4:
YEAR IN, YEAR OUT

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Day: Date: C

I Can Read and Answer CIRCLE THE QUESTIONS

Read the story and answer the following questions.


Seasons in Thailand U

Thailand has three seasons:

the rainy season, the cool season and UNDERLINE
the hot season. THE KEYWORDS
The weather in Thailand is always warm.
People wear T-shirts and shorts.

They go sailing in the cool and hot
seasons. B

BOX THE KEYWORDS
IN THE TEXT




S

STATE THE ANSWERS




How many seasons does Thailand have?

How is the weather in Thailand?

What do people do in the cool and hot seasons?

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Day: Date: C

I Can Read and Answer CIRCLE THE QUESTIONS

Read the story and answer the following questions.


Summer Fay U

Fay lives in Australia.

Her birthday is in the summer. UNDERLINE
It's in the month with 28 or 29 days. THE KEYWORDS




B

BOX THE KEYWORDS
IN THE TEXT




S

STATE THE ANSWERS




Where does Fay live?

What season is in February?

How many days in February?

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MODULE 5:
MY NEW HOUSE

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Day: Date: C

I Can Read and Answer CIRCLE THE QUESTIONS

Read the story and answer the following questions.


My house U

I live in a big house.

There are three bedrooms upstairs. UNDERLINE
My favourite room is my bedroom. THE KEYWORDS
It has got pink walls.
There's a big window next to my bed.

I love my bedroom!
B

BOX THE KEYWORDS
IN THE TEXT




S

STATE THE ANSWERS




How many bedrooms upstairs?
What colour is my bedroom wall?

What's next to my bed?

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Day: Date: C

I Can Read and Answer CIRCLE THE QUESTIONS

Read the story and answer the following questions.


Anna's new house U

Anna's doll is in the kitchen.

Rex is behind the door. UNDERLINE
The toys are in front of the wardrobe. THE KEYWORDS
Anna's clothes are on the bathroom
floor.


B

BOX THE KEYWORDS
IN THE TEXT




S

STATE THE ANSWERS




Where is Anna's doll?
Where is Rex?

Where are the toys?

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MODULE 6:
FOOD, PLEASE!

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Day: Date: C

I Can Read and Answer CIRCLE THE QUESTIONS

Read the story and answer the following questions.


Noodles U

Noodles come from China.

You can have noodles with meat UNDERLINE
and vegetables. THE KEYWORDS
You can also have them in soup.
They're yummy!


B

BOX THE KEYWORDS
IN THE TEXT




S

STATE THE ANSWERS




Where do noodles come from?

What can you have with noodles?

What other way to have a noodle?

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Day: Date: C

I Can Read and Answer CIRCLE THE QUESTIONS

Read the story and answer the following questions.


Street Food U

Cheeseburgers come from the U.S.

They're meat with cheese in a bread. UNDERLINE
They're very good. THE KEYWORDS




B

BOX THE KEYWORDS
IN THE TEXT




S

STATE THE ANSWERS




Where do cheeseburgers come from?

What are cheeseburgers?

How do cheese?

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MODULE 7:
OUT AND ABOUT

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Day: Date: C

I Can Read and Answer CIRCLE THE QUESTIONS

Read the story and answer the following questions.


Our Farm U

Greg and Anna are

on Uncle Sam's farm. UNDERLINE
Uncle Sam has got THE KEYWORDS
just one duck.
Uncle Sam's duck like

eating tomatoes.
B

BOX THE KEYWORDS
IN THE TEXT




S

STATE THE ANSWERS




Where were Greg and Anna?

How many duck Uncle Sam has?
What does Uncle Sam's duck like?

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Day: Date: C

I Can Read and Answer CIRCLE THE QUESTIONS

Read the story and answer the following questions.


On the Street U

Look to the left, look to the right

Then look to the left again. UNDERLINE
What do you see? What do you see on the street? THE KEYWORDS
Do you see a car? No, no. Do you see a bike? No, no.
Then cross the street, go straight, go straight

Out and about and off to school
Turn right, turn left, but don't be late. B
Turn right, turn left, but don't be late.
BOX THE KEYWORDS
IN THE TEXT




S

STATE THE ANSWERS




What do you see on the street?

How do you cross the street?
Where do you off to?

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MODULE 8:
WHERE WERE YOU

YESTERDAY?

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Day: Date: C

I Can Read and Answer CIRCLE THE QUESTIONS

Read the story and answer the following questions.


My Diary U

On Saturday morning, I was at the

shopping centre with my mother. UNDERLINE
It was very noisy. THE KEYWORDS
On Saturday afternoon, I was at the
park.

It was fun!
B

BOX THE KEYWORDS
IN THE TEXT




S

STATE THE ANSWERS




Where were they on Saturday morning?

How was the shopping centre?

When did they go to the park?

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Day: Date: C

I Can Read and Answer CIRCLE THE QUESTIONS

Read the story and answer the following questions.


My Diary U

On Sunday morning, I was at the

zoo with my father. There were UNDERLINE
wolves and lions. The lions were so THE KEYWORDS
scary.
On Sunday evening, I was at the

restaurant. It was boring, but the
vegetables soup was really B
delicious.
BOX THE KEYWORDS
IN THE TEXT




S

STATE THE ANSWERS




Where were they on Sunday morning?

How do the lions look?

When did they go to the restaurant?

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MODULE 9:
ON HOLIDAY

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Day: Date: C

I Can Read and Answer CIRCLE THE QUESTIONS

Read the story and answer the following questions.


My Summer Holiday U

In July, I went to Mexico.

It was hot and sunny. UNDERLINE
I was on the beach all day. THE KEYWORDS
I swam in the sea and sailed a boat.
I took a lot of pictures.


B

BOX THE KEYWORDS
IN THE TEXT




S

STATE THE ANSWERS




Where did I go to in July?

How was the weather in Mexico?

What did I do on the beach?

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Day: Date: C

I Can Read and Answer CIRCLE THE QUESTIONS

Read the story and answer the following questions.


My Holiday U

I went to the forest with

my family. I swam in the UNDERLINE
river. My sister didn't THE KEYWORDS
swim in the river. She
caught a fish. My mother

picked flowers. At night,
we looked at the stars. B

BOX THE KEYWORDS
IN THE TEXT




S

STATE THE ANSWERS




Where did you go with your family?

What did your sister do?

What did you do at night?

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MODULE 10:
THE WORLD
AROUND US

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Day: Date: C

I Can Read and Answer CIRCLE THE QUESTIONS

Read the story and answer the following questions.


The Solar System U

There are eight planets in

our solar system. UNDERLINE
The sun is at the centre of THE KEYWORDS
our solar system.
Earth is the planet people

live on.
Mercury is the planet B
closest to the sun.
BOX THE KEYWORDS
IN THE TEXT




S

STATE THE ANSWERS




How many planets are there in our solar system?

Which planet do people live on?

What planet is the closest to the sun?

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Day: Date: C

I Can Read and Answer CIRCLE THE QUESTIONS

Read the story and answer the following questions.


The Solar System U

Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are the coldest

planets. Neptune is also the farthest planet from UNDERLINE
the sun. Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are very big, THE KEYWORDS

but Jupiter is the biggest planet of all.


B

BOX THE KEYWORDS
IN THE TEXT




S

STATE THE ANSWERS




Which are the coldest planets?
What is the farthest planet from the sun?
Which is the biggest planet?

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Name :

MY SELF EVALUATION

Read each statement below. Tick in the box that best match your
understanding using this technique.








I understand th
e instruction.





I can circle the
question.



I cooperate wit
h others.



I can underline the keyword from the



question.

I can box the keyword from

the text.


I can state the
answer.



I enjoy using the technique to







answer the question.

I can teach others using the




technique.

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