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Reading Journal By Mananya Khamkaew 6031006176This 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 1 Title: Schools plug in robot English teachers Author: Seoul Source: https://www.smh.com.au/technology/schools-plug-in-robot-english-teachers-20101228-19975.html Summary In South Korean city, they use almost 30 robots to teach in school.The robot can do everything like human such as speaking to student,reading a book, and dancing to music. This technology is benefit torural areas because they work by using remote control system andbenefit to some student. They told that they seemed like to love itbecause they may fell less nervous talking to robots than a realperson. My reaction/reflection: I can read smoothly and I can understand the article but there alsohave some unknown words. So, I searched the words on dictionaryand can understand all of article. I think this technology can be veryuseful. Students in remote areas can receive the same education astheir urban counterparts, and this technology can solve the shortageof teachers and shortages of equipment. Page 2 of 5

New words learned: (At least five new words that you have learned) New Words Definitions Training, upbringing1. Nurture (n.)2. Institute (n.) Almost 30 robots have started teaching English to youngsters in a South Korean city in a pilot project designed to nurture the nascent robot industry. to set up, establish, organize3. Instantly (Adv.) Engkey, a white, egg-shaped robot developed by the Korea Institute of Science of Technology (KIST), began taking classes on Monday at 21 elementary schools in the southeastern city of Daegu. with importunity, without the least delay4. Counterpart (n.) Cameras detect the Filipino teachers' facial5. Affordable (Adj.) expressions and instantly reflect them on the avatar's face, said Sagong Seong-Dae, a senior scientist at KIST. one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument \"Well-educated, experienced Filipino teachers are far cheaper than their counterparts elsewhere, including South Korea,\" he told AFP. able to be afforded, having a cost that is not too high She said the robots are still being tested. But officials might consider hiring them full time if scientists upgrade them and make them easier to handle and more affordable. Page 3 of 5

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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 Student recalls information. details for mostIdentifying Student recalls main point. Student is not able to Student cannot locateDetails several details for locate most of the details with accuracy. each main point. Is characterized details of the main by paraphrasing point. Is characterized by theParaphrasing Is characterized by of the main idea Is characterized by substantial copying of paraphrasing of the and significant the substantial indiscriminately main idea and details copying of key selected phrases or significant details phrases and minimal sentences. There are some paraphrasing errors in usage,Spelling & There are few or no grammar, There are serious Serious errors inGrammar errors in usage, punctuation, errors in usage, mechanics, usage, grammar, sentence grammar, grammar, or spelling punctuation, fragments, or punctuation, sentence that make the summary sentence fragments, spelling. fragments, or difficult to understand. 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 5 of 5