Developing reading skills

The skills required to read science must acquired through reading science.A Writing Approach to - Reading Comprehension - Schema Theory in Action.The skills required in writing science can be learned only by writing science.One reason, of course, is that the skills have unique and particular relevance to every discipline.One favours silent reading from the outset, the other oral reading.Silent reading is claimed to be eye- as opposed to lip-reading.Silent reading keeps the whole class active and enables the teacher to assist the weaker pupils.The practice of silent reading in class prepares the pupils for library on their own.Oral reading is a specific skill which it is not essential for all the pupils to acquire.Concert reading (in the early stage) is an alternative means of achieving general activity.