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Easy Reading Activities toEngage StudentsSerena Chu-Mraz
2 Truths and a Lie!1.) I am going to Spain in 5 days.2.) I lived in Mexico for two years.3.) I hate spicy food.
What are someproblems studentshave with reading?n n n n n n n Don’t like readingRead too slowlyLimited vocabularyLack of comprehensionLack of critical thinkingDon’t read enoughDon’t connect to the reading
Vicious Cycle of the Poor yfrustra/onreadless
Virtuous Cycle of the Good njoysreadingreadsmore
Strategies to helpstruggling readers:1. Connect reading to prior knowledge2.Use graphic organizers3.Do close readings4. Encourage critical thinking
1. Connect Reading toPrior KnowledgePre-reading activities:§ KWL chart§ Give one, get one§ Mind-mapping§ Pre-reading quiz
KWL ChartWhatdo youknowHow manyof youhaveaboutcitychartofusedthea KWLbefore?Raise yourSanFrancisco?hand!
Give One,Get OneSan FranciscoSan Franciscohas cable cars.Freeology.comSan Franciscois located inthe state ofCalifornia.It is apeninsula.
Mind MappingRed color isluckysuperstitionsTraditional foodsLucky food:GrapefruitNoodlesChineseNew YearfishDragon danceChinesezodiacYear ofthe horseDragons & tigersare importantanimals
Pre-reading quizBeforereadingAgreeChinese New YearDis- ‐agreeAfter denvelopesduringChinesenewyear.Dis- ‐agree
2. Use Graphic Organizers§ Venn diagram§ 2-column chart§ 4-column chart§ Storyboard§ Vocabulary cards
Children should be paid to attendschool.YesConclusion:No
Chapter:Main ions
Storyboard
Using Flash Cards forvocabulary development:Front of flash card:pompous
Back of vocab. flashcard:Word: pompousAdj.My date last nightthought he wasamazing, but Ifound him to be apompous jerk.self-important,arrogant
3. Close Readingn Engaging with thetext 3 timesn Think Aloudn Annotationn Reader’s Bookmark
First Readn Students read withpencil in handn Circle vocabulary wordsn Underline or starimportant pointsn Use symbols to markreading
Second Readn n n Teacher reads text out loud to modelfluent readingStudents follow along with their fingeror pencilDiscuss first impressions and notes
Third Readn n Teacher models Think Aloud andannotationStudents do Think Aloud and annotationin pairs
Think AloudChinese New Year is celebrated all over theworld. In China, it's a time when families takeholidays and get together. They gather ateach other's homes for visits and meals, andoften have a special feast on New Year's Eve.Before the new year, it is a tradition to cleanhouse to sweep away all the bad luck fromthe old year. Often, at midnight on New Year'sEve, people open all the doors and windowsto let the old year leave.
Think AloudChinese New Year is celebrated all over theworld. In China, it's a time when families takeholidays and get together. They gather at eachother's homes for visits and meals, and oftenhave a special feast on New Year's Eve.Large meal? What do they eat?! Before the new year, it is a tradition to cleanThenewyear isa timeto startfreshhouse to sweep away all the bad luck from theold year. Often, at midnight on New Year'sEve, people open all the doors and windows tolet the old year leave. My country also has traditionsfor New Year’s
Reader’s Bookmark
4. Encourage criticalthinkingn Ask open-endedquestionsn Inner-outer circlesn Four Corners Activity
Ask open-endedquestionsQuestions should encourage students tothink deeply about the text:§ § § Why did ?What does remind you of,and why?Do you admire the main character’sactions? Why or why not?
Ask follow-up questionsto facilitate discussionn n n What makes you say that?What happened in the readingthat makes you say that?Do you agree with whatsaid? Why or why not?
Inner-Outer Circles orConversation Line
Inner-Outer Circles orConversation LinePossible discussion questions:§ Which character in the book did you most identifywith, and why?§ What was your favorite part of the book?§ What do you think will happen in the next chapter?§ Would you recommend this book to others? Why orwhy not?
Four Corners ActivityStronglyagreeStronglydisagreeThere is very little racism in my country.AgreeDisagree
Four Corners ActivityStronglyagreeStronglydisagree§ Kids should be paid to attend school.§ Animal testing should be banned.§ The government should put an additional tax onsoda to fight obesity.AgreeDisagree
Four Corners ActivityStronglydisagreeStronglyagree§ Let’s try it! What do you think?People who litter (throw trash on theground) should have to pay a fine.AgreeDisagree
Four Corners ActivityStronglyagreeStronglydisagreeWhat are some other controversialsentences that you could use forthe Four Corners activity?AgreeDisagree
ReflectionWhat are your thoughts, comments,and questions about today’s webinar?
Thank you!(image: www/examiner.com)Serena Chu-Mraz
Easy Reading Activities to Engage Students Serena Chu-Mraz . 2 Truths and a Lie! 1.) I am going to Spain in 5 days. 2.) I lived in Mexico for two years. 3.) I hate spicy food. What are some problems students have with reading? ! Do
