Reading Texts in
Mathematics and
the Humanities
Presented by:
Group 3
The Nature of Knowledge in
Mathematics and Humanities
Mathematics and Humanities seem to be polar opposite of
one another.
MATHEMATICS
HUMANITIES
• Deals with numbers and
patterns.
• Set of disciplines.
• Accurate
• Objective
• Human Experiences.
• Subjective
The Language of Mathematics and the
Humanities
The registers used in the two disciplines also seems to be
polar opposite of one another.
MATHEMATICS
HUMANITIES
• Precise
• Carefully and artistically phrased.
• Straight to the point.
• Employs a much complex
register.
• Only supplementary to the
numbers and symbols.
• Makes use of Figurative language
and deviations.
A Sample Textbook in Mathematics
The heading “Are You Ready?” is
designed to provide a quick review
to the concept and an expected
presentation of new lesson.
The explanations that is expressed
in words are brief since the
language in mathematics are
mainly numbers and symbols.
The section “Quick Check”
functions as a diagnostics test
designed to asses
whether you have already mastered
the foundational concept needed to
understand the lesson.
A. REVIEW
B. Lesson Opener
The lesson number and title are indicated in
the heading of the lesson opener.
The pin-up will help you think about the
significance and some concepts about the
lesson.
Use this to write your expectation to the lesson
and revisit it after you’re done.
Definition are dealt with in this portion.
Pictures are used to make the lesson more
interesting.
A “Real-World Link” is provided to help the
students see how the lesson can be used in
real-life situation.
READING TIP: Equations and diagrams are the
interpretation of a definition in mathematics. To make sure
that your computations are correct, see if they would
correspond to their respective definitions.
C. LESSON PROPER:
Reading Tip: When dealing with mathematics, simply reading
the texts and examples are not enough to fully grasps the
concepts being presented. You will have to solve for the
answers of the practice exercises so it will be more familiar for
you.
“Work Zone” is an area where you can
jot down notes or write solutions.
Problems to dealt with in the chapter are
indicated in the headings.
One sample problem from each of the
concepts taught if provided to serve as an
example for readers.
Answering the practice problems will
help you asses whether you have
already understood and fully appreciated
the concept taught in the chapter.
C. LESSON PROPER:
“Find a Rule” helps you come up with a
suitable mental representation of the lesson for
easier understanding.
Tables are used in mathematics to represent
patterns and equations.
Further examples and illustrations are
given to deepen the students
understandings of the lesson.
Reading Tip: Proficiency in math does not only entail the
memorization of patterns to solve certain types of
problems. It also involves being able to use foundational
concepts in order to come up with a new and creative
solutions to more difficult problems.
D. ASSESSMENT
Towards the end of the chapter, there
are practice questions designed to
make you more familiar with the
processes involved in solving
different sorts of problems.
Reading Tip: When solving practice problems, do
not hesitate to go back to the definitions presented
earlier in the chapter to test whether your
interpretation of the concepts is accurate or not.
More practice problems are provided until the very end of
the chapter. Notice that these are plainly numeral
problems, and practical real life problems to help you
apply these math problems for day-to-day situations.
H.O.T Problems (Higher Order Thinking) challenges
section is included to test the extent that you have
mastered a mathematical concept. Unlike the previous
problems, this requires you to employ you entire
repertoire of thinking and mathematical skills.
From this point on, another series of problem is
presented until the end of the chapter.
A Sample Textbook in Humanities
A. Lesson Opener
READING TIP: Remember that literary texts are products of
their time.
Thus, knowing the historical background in which they were
born will enable you to correctly interpret the images and
symbols found in them and develop a richer appreciation of
them.
A.
The Lesson Number and Lesson Title are
indicated in the Lesson Opener.
The Focusing Question is intended to
direct you to the main point being
established in the lesson.
A Historical Background of the period
where literary texts featured in a chapter is
included to help you understand them
better.
READING TIP: Remember that literary texts are products of
their time. Thus, knowing the historical background in which
they were born will enable you to correctly interpret the
images and symbols found in them and develop a richer
appreciation of them.
Lesson Opener
B. Lesson Opener: Author’s Background
This section Prepare to Read provides
background information on the text itself
through a brief biography of the author and
other pertinent elements.
The Unveil What You Know section aims to
connect your personal experiences with that
represented in the text.
The Vocabulary Building exercise is intended to
unlock the meanings of unfamiliar words.
The Pre-Reading Question serves to stir your
interest as a reader and provide clues on the theme
of the text.
A Picture and Biography of the author is provided
to give you an idea of why he wrote the way he did.
READING TIP: Use the pre-reading question as a guide that
will focus you to the important points conveyed by the
text.
C. Lesson Proper: The Literary Itself
The picture is intended to help you visualize the
contents of the text.
The portion features the text’s title as well as its
author. The citation of the author’s name is called a
byline.
This constitutes to text itself
The learning objectives are the specific skills
you have to master after going through the
lesson.
READING TIP:
• Use the picture to formulate wise inferences about the
selection.
• Use the learning objectives to make your reading more
focused. Remember that the learning objectives will also
determine how you are going to be assessed by your
teacher.
Once more, a picture is included to help you
visualize the text’s contents.
This is the continuation of the text introduced in the
previous page.
A Tip is included to make the
reading more interesting and
relatable.
WRITING TIP: To get more from the text you are reading,
examine the rhetorical (or writing) techniques the author
employed because you may want to employ them in one
of your future writing endeavors to make your piece more
attractive and powerful.
D. Assessment
This is the last installment of the text in the sample
chapter.
These are known as the Remembering Questions
because they simply point you to specific details in the
text.
The questions under Understanding determines
if you understood the main idea conveyed by the
passage.
Analyzing Questions seek to develop critical
thinking.
Evaluating Questions aim to unearth the values you
formed as a result of reading text.
A Creating Question challenges you to come up with an
output as a result of what you have learned. Also known
as the Post-Reading Activity.