couple tips:
1. Take the class to the local library and take them to the folktales section. Help them pick books with lots of pictures. Most students I've done this with loved the stories when they were young, and we were able to find folktales they also read in their own language, which made understanding the story much easier.
2. Like the tip above, but have them read one word at a time forwards, as fast as they can. This helps concentration and demonstrates 'the flow effect.'
3. At the library, locate books + tape packets. This helps a lot with adult readers.
4. Similar to 3, try to pair reading with listening. There are tons of things you can do if you have both the script and the tape. You can underline words and have them guess the meaning. You can white-out words for cloze exercises. You can do a dictogloss activity where students try to recreate the text after 1 reading or listening.
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Carol Keeney
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Making Reading Fun
Hi
Why not try a simple class play. They are available commercially or you can create your own based on a favorite picture book. For a class of twenty, create groups of five and have the five children read and then memorize their lines together. Choose a few songs that would mesh well with the play and perform the play during a reading celebration when you are inviting the parents. Oh, costumes...simple hats will do the trick. You may want to check out my new book called Brand New Teacher which has been published by Vested Publishing. It may just be your most valuable guide to walk you down your first roads of teaching. It offers plenty of tips, techniques and scripts too in a user friendly way. Enjoy. Carol Keeney www.brandnewteacher.com
Why not try a simple class play. They are available commercially or you can create your own based on a favorite picture book. For a class of twenty, create groups of five and have the five children read and then memorize their lines together. Choose a few songs that would mesh well with the play and perform the play during a reading celebration when you are inviting the parents. Oh, costumes...simple hats will do the trick. You may want to check out my new book called Brand New Teacher which has been published by Vested Publishing. It may just be your most valuable guide to walk you down your first roads of teaching. It offers plenty of tips, techniques and scripts too in a user friendly way. Enjoy. Carol Keeney www.brandnewteacher.com
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rusmeister
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For those who can do none of the above, (I know what it's like to be in a classrom with few resources and heavy limitations) try this one:
Have students read randomly (aloud) for a time of their choosing. Not less than 10 seconds and not more than a minute; when they stop teacher calls the name of another to continue - or have any volunteer continue, but don't let a strong student dominate. This should work (at least) for classes of 5-25 students. Keeps 'em on their toes.
Have students read randomly (aloud) for a time of their choosing. Not less than 10 seconds and not more than a minute; when they stop teacher calls the name of another to continue - or have any volunteer continue, but don't let a strong student dominate. This should work (at least) for classes of 5-25 students. Keeps 'em on their toes.