Independent-Reading-Journal-2_2

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 2 Title: EU officials stumble on bamboo shark eggs during beach cleaning operation. Author: Kornrawee Panyasuppakun Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30356418 Summary The ambassador of the European Union, Pirkka Tapiola, and 60other EU staff took part in a beach cleaning activity on Koh Sak, Pattayaand found two hatched eggs of gray bamboo shark on the beach filledwith plastic debris. They said that found the hatched eggs of graybamboo sharks is very encouraging them because bamboo sharks arequite tasty and have often been hunted by local fishermen but they veryseriously concern about plastic pollution in sea that cause eating plasticin marine animals and become a global concern. And they have thesolution by recycling and reuse of plastic waste and promotion ofsustainable consumption. My reaction/reflection: I can read this article smooth because they don’t have complexsentence and the text is easy to understand but it also have someunknown word and then I search in dictionary and understand it. I thinkthis topic is very helpful because the problem of plastic in the sea is veryserious. Most of marine animals are die because of eating plastic wasteand we should to campaign about don’t increase throwing plastic wastein the sea. Page 2 of 5

New words learned: (At least five new words that you have learned) New Words Definitions the remains of something broken down or1. Debris (n.) destroyed The ambassador of the European Union, Pirkka Tapiola, and 60 other EU staff took part in a beach cleaning activity on Koh Sak, Pattaya, last Friday and found two hatched eggs of gray bamboo shark on the beach filled with plastic debris.2. Diplomat (n.) one employed or skilled in diplomacy However, the fishing industry is not their only threat. What worries the marine scientist is the marine plastics – straws, cotton buds, bottle caps, plastic bags, fishing gear, and even a human-size broken trash bin – that the EU ambassador, diplomats and their Thai staff found on the shore side by side with the eggs.3. Shore (n.) the land bordering a usually large body of water However, the fishing industry is not their only threat. What worries the marine scientist is the marine plastics – straws, cotton buds, bottle caps, plastic bags, fishing gear, and even a human-size broken trash bin – that the EU ambassador, diplomats and their Thai staff found on the shore side by side with the eggs. Page 3 of 5

4. Conscious (Adj.) having mental faculties not dulled by sleep,5. Adopt (v.) faintness, or stupor “We need to be conscious every time we take a plastic bag from the shops and every time we take a straw, it is very likely that they will end up in the marine environment,” he said. to take by choice into a relationship The EU recently adopted the European Strategy for Plastics to reduce plastic waste. It aims to extract maximum value from all products and waste through greater recycling and reuse and promotion of sustainable consumption. Page 4 of 5

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