Patterson Peña, Matilde LeonorMoreno Isla, Diana Rosa2018-12-052018-12-052018-06-15https://dspace.uclv.edu.cu/handle/123456789/10457This major paper supports new reading lessons intended for the development of the reading skill in 9th grade, class 4 at “Ricardo Zenón Martínez Ciscal” Secondary School. The new proposal is the product of a research that started in 2017-2018 academic year administering instruments to the students from 9th grade, class 4 to identify the problematic situation, later a selection of the authentic reading lessons and at the end the partial implementation of five lessons. In this academic year, the reading lessons are motivating because of the authentic activities, texts and material aids used in comparison with previous academic years. The suggested lessons fulfill 9th graders’ needs according to the reading skill and the expansion of the students´ vocabulary, as well as their communicative competence in the four language skills. The suggestions given by specialists, teachers and learners were taken into account as part of the quantitative approach that this research paper is following, also supported by qualitative measuring rubrics. Therefore, the authentic reading lessons implemented are an important source for present and future work towards the development of the reading skill in 9th grade.esEste documento es Propiedad Patrimonial de la Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas. Los usuarios podrán hacer uso de esta obra bajo la licencia: Creative Commons: Atribución-No Comercial-Compartir Igual 4.0 License.Enseñanza SecundariaEnseñanza de LenguasInglésDidáctica de la Lengua ExtranjeraEducación SuperiorEducaciónThesis