Independent-Reading-Journal Week5 PDF

Reading Journal By Miss Rungsima Sittisak 6031006184 Section 5This journal is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirementsfor English reading and writing 1 course of Liberal Arts in English Program, Mae Fah Luang University First semester 2018

Week 5 Title: Man who lost legs to infection from dog saliva vows to walkagain Author: DAWN MANTEUFEL Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/greg-manteufel-lost-legs-to-infection-from-dog-saliva-vows-to-walk-again/ Summary MILWAUKEE — A Wisconsin man who lost part of his forearms andlegs after contracting a rare blood infection from dog saliva is beingpraised by his doctor for his determination to walk again withprosthetics. Doctors discharged Greg Manteufel two weeks ago afterat least 10 surgeries since late June. Surgeons amputated parts of hislimbs because circulation to his arms and legs shut down. My reaction/reflection: I feel really sorry from the bottom of my heart to hear that helost part of his forearms and legs because of dog saliva but he is a realstrong fighter who determinates to walk again with prosthetics. Thatis what real fighters do and I do praise him, hope he will walk happilyagain as soon as it could be.New words learned: (At least five new words that you have learned) New Words Definitions1. Prosthetics An artificial body part; prosthesis. Ex. Three charities working there make *(N.) prosthetics and help amputees to walk. An artificial feature or piece of flexible material applied to a person's face or body to Page 2 of 4

2. Determination change their appearance temporarily. *(N.) Ex. He plays all the parts, using various wigs and prosthetics.3. Praise Firmness of purpose; resoluteness. *(V./N) Ex. He advanced with an unflinching determination.4. Saliva The process of establishing something *(N.) exactly, typically by calculation or research. Ex. Determination of molecular structures.5. Infection V. = express warm approval or admiration of. *(N.) Ex. We can't praise Chris enough—he did a brilliant job. N. = the expression of approval or admiration for someone or something. Ex. The audience was full of praise for the whole production. A slightly alkaline secretion of water, mucin, protein, salts, and often a starch-splitting enzyme (such as ptyalin) that is secreted into the mouth by salivary glands, lubricates ingested food, and often begins the breakdown of starches. Ex. our mouths filled with saliva when we smelled the delicious dinner. The process of infecting or the state of being infected. Ex. Strict hygiene will limit the risk of infection. An infectious disease. Page 3 of 4

Articles Rubric for Independent Reading Journal (10%) 5 12341. Summary (4 %)2. Reflection (3%)3. Vocabulary Learned (3%) Scores Total scores _______ ÷ 5 = _____ marksCriteria for the above categories1. Rubric for Article SummaryCategory 5-4 3 2 1-0Summarizing Provides a very Provides a clear Provides a clear but Provides a somewhatthe content thorough and clear and concise shallow summary of muddled, unclear and and concise summary of the the article; may be rambling summary of summary of the article context excessively brief or the article. article context and and content. may include some content. extraneous information.Identifying Student recalls Student recalls Student is not able to Student cannot locateDetails several details for details for most locate most of the details with accuracy. each main point. main point. details of the main point. Is characterized by theParaphrasing Is characterized by Is characterized Is characterized by substantial copying of paraphrasing of the by paraphrasing the substantial indiscriminately main idea and of the main idea copying of key selected phrases or significant details and significant phrases and minimal sentences. details paraphrasingSpelling & There are few or no There are some There are serious Serious errors inGrammar errors in usage, errors in usage, errors in usage, mechanics, usage, grammar, grammar, grammar, grammar, or spelling punctuation, punctuation, punctuation, sentence that make the summary sentence fragments, sentence fragments, or difficult to understand. or spelling. fragments, or spelling. spelling.Total ________/20 ÷ 5 = 4 %2. Reflection on the Articles (3%)Students who have completely and clearly responded to the guided questions stated in the reading journalform will get 3 marks.3. Vocabulary Learned (3%) ≥ 70% correct = 2 marks 1 ≤ 70% = 1 mark All correct = 3 marks Page 4 of 4