Start Date: November 1

Duration per Session: 1 hour

Phase 1: 10 Minutes – Preview and Warm-up

Goal: Get into reading mode and familiarize yourself with the day’s content.

Steps:

1. Quick Skim: Browse the 10-15 pages for the session, identifying headings or visual cues for important sections.

2. Predict Content: Think about how the story might develop.

3. Focus on Vocabulary: Spot unfamiliar words and guess their meanings without using a dictionary yet.

Phase 2: 30 Minutes – Intensive Reading

Goal: Focus on understanding the plot and characters deeply.

Steps:

1. Read: Concentrate on reading complete paragraphs (around 10-15 pages, adjust based on your reading speed).

2. Mark Key Points: Take notes on important vocabulary, notable sentences, or parts you don’t understand.

3. Comprehension Check: After finishing a section or chapter, reflect briefly on:

• What is the chapter about?

• Who are the important characters?

• What are their motivations?

Phase 3: 10 Minutes – Vocabulary and Language Study

Goal: Strengthen vocabulary and improve language usage.

Steps:

1. Select Words: Choose 5-8 new words or phrases you marked earlier.

2. Look Up Meanings: Find their definitions and parts of speech, and record them in a notebook.

3. Practice Usage: Create simple sentences using these words to aid memory.

Phase 4: 10 Minutes – Reading Summary and Reflection

Goal: Consolidate understanding and enhance language intuition.

Steps:

1. Quick Review: Write 2-3 sentences in English summarizing the day’s story progress.

2. Think About Questions:

• What are your thoughts on today’s content?

• How might the story develop next?

3. Self-Reflection: Note down:

• What new vocabulary did you learn today?

• What was the most interesting part of the story?

Weekly Review (15 Minutes, on Weekends or After the 3rd Session)

1. Review Vocabulary: Revisit the new words and phrases learned throughout the week.

2. Recall the Plot: Reflect on the entire week’s story content to connect the events cohesively.

3. Plan Ahead: Set the reading range and learning objectives for the next week.