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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?. Don ’ t like reading Read too slowly Limited vocabulary - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Easy Reading Activities to Easy Reading Activities to Engage StudentsEngage Students
Serena Chu-MrazSerena Chu-Mraz
2 Truths and a Lie!2 Truths and a Lie!
1.) I am going to Spain in 5 days.1.) I am going to Spain in 5 days.
2.) I lived in Mexico for two 2.) I lived in Mexico for two years.years.
3.) I hate spicy food.3.) I hate spicy food.
What are some What are some problems students problems students have with reading?have with reading?
DonDon’’t like readingt like reading Read too slowlyRead too slowly Limited vocabularyLimited vocabulary Lack of comprehensionLack of comprehension Lack of critical thinkingLack of critical thinking DonDon’’t read enought read enough DonDon’’t connect to the readingt connect to the reading
Vicious Cycle of the Poor ReaderVicious Cycle of the Poor Reader
slow / poor reader
frustration
read less
less vocabulary
low comprehension
Virtuous Cycle of the Good ReaderVirtuous Cycle of the Good Reader
good reader
enjoys reading
reads more
more vocabulary
higher comprehension
Strategies to help Strategies to help struggling readers:struggling readers:
1. Connect reading to 1. Connect reading to prior prior knowledgeknowledge
2.2. Use Use graphic organizersgraphic organizers
3.3. Do Do close readingsclose readings
4. Encourage 4. Encourage critical thinkingcritical thinking
1. Connect Reading to 1. Connect Reading to Prior KnowledgePrior KnowledgePre-reading activities: Pre-reading activities:
KWL chartKWL chart Give one, get oneGive one, get one Mind-mappingMind-mapping Pre-reading quizPre-reading quiz
KWL ChartKWL Chart
How many of you have used a KWL chart
before? Raise your hand!
What do you know about the city of San Francisco?
Give One, Give One, Get OneGet One
Freeology.com
San Francisco has cable cars.
San Francisco is located in the state of California.
It is a peninsula.
San Francisco
Mind MappingMind Mapping
Chinese New Year
Chinese zodiac
Year of the horse
Dragons & tigers are important animalsDragon dance
Traditional foods
Lucky food:
Grapefruit
Noodles
fish
superstitions
Red color is lucky
Pre-reading quizPre-reading quiz
Before Before readingreading
Chinese New YearChinese New Year After readingAfter reading
AgreeAgreeDis-Dis-agreeagree Agree Agree
Dis-Dis-agreeagree
1.1. It is unlucky to cut your hair It is unlucky to cut your hair before Chinese new year.before Chinese new year.
2. You should clean your house 2. You should clean your house before Chinese new year.before Chinese new year.
3. The panda bear is one of the 3. The panda bear is one of the animals in the Chinese zodiac.animals in the Chinese zodiac.
4. Chinese people wear white during 4. Chinese people wear white during new year’s celebrations. new year’s celebrations.
5. 5. ““Lucky moneyLucky money”” is given to young is given to young people in red envelopes during people in red envelopes during Chinese new year.Chinese new year.
2. Use Graphic Organizers2. Use Graphic Organizers
Venn diagram
2-column chart
4-column chart
Storyboard
Vocabulary cards
Children should be paid to attend Children should be paid to attend school.school.
YesYes NoNo
Conclusion:Conclusion:
Chapter:_____________Chapter:_____________
Main Main ideasideas
Key Key vocabulavocabula
ryry
ImportanImportant t
quotatioquotationn
CommentsComments//
questionquestionss
StoryboardStoryboard
Using Flash Cards for Using Flash Cards for vocabulary development:vocabulary development:Front of flash card:Front of flash card:
pompouspompous
Back of vocab. Back of vocab. flashcard:flashcard:Word: pompousWord: pompous
Adj.Adj.self-self-
important, important, arrogantarrogant
My date last My date last night thought night thought he was he was amazing, but amazing, but I found him I found him to be a to be a pompous pompous jerk.jerk.
3. Close Reading3. Close Reading
Engaging with Engaging with the text 3 timesthe text 3 times
Think AloudThink Aloud AnnotationAnnotation Reader’s Reader’s BookmarkBookmark
First ReadFirst Read
Students read with Students read with pencil in handpencil in hand
Circle vocabulary Circle vocabulary wordswords
Underline or star Underline or star important pointsimportant points
Use symbols to Use symbols to mark readingmark reading
Second ReadSecond Read
Teacher reads text out loud Teacher reads text out loud to model fluent readingto model fluent reading
Students follow along with Students follow along with their finger or penciltheir finger or pencil
Discuss first impressions and Discuss first impressions and notesnotes
Third ReadThird Read Teacher models Think Aloud and Teacher models Think Aloud and annotationannotation
Students do Think Aloud and Students do Think Aloud and annotation in pairsannotation in pairs
Think AloudThink Aloud
Chinese New Year is celebrated all over Chinese New Year is celebrated all over the world. the world. In China, it's a time when families take holidays and get together. . They gather at each other's homes for They gather at each other's homes for visits and meals, and often have a visits and meals, and often have a special feast on New Year's Eve.special feast on New Year's Eve.
Before the new year, it is a tradition Before the new year, it is a tradition to clean house to sweep away all the bad to clean house to sweep away all the bad luck from the old year. Often, at luck from the old year. Often, at midnight on New Year's Eve, people open midnight on New Year's Eve, people open all the doors and windows to let the old all the doors and windows to let the old year leave.year leave.
Think AloudThink AloudChinese New Year is celebrated all over Chinese New Year is celebrated all over the world. the world. In China, it's a time when In China, it's a time when families take holidays and get families take holidays and get togethertogether. They gather at each other's . They gather at each other's homes for visits and meals, and often homes for visits and meals, and often have a special feast on New Year's Eve.have a special feast on New Year's Eve.
Before the new year, it is a tradition Before the new year, it is a tradition to clean house to sweep away all the to clean house to sweep away all the bad luck from the old year. Often, at bad luck from the old year. Often, at midnight on New Year's Eve, people open midnight on New Year's Eve, people open all the doors and windows to let the all the doors and windows to let the old year leave. old year leave.
Large meal? What do they eat?
My country also has traditions for New Year’s
! The
new year is a time to start fresh
ReaderReader’’s Bookmarks Bookmark
4. Encourage 4. Encourage critical thinkingcritical thinking
Ask open-ended Ask open-ended questionsquestions
Inner-outer Inner-outer circlescircles
Four Corners Four Corners ActivityActivity
Ask open-ended Ask open-ended questionsquestionsQuestions should encourage Questions should encourage students to students to think deeplythink deeply about the text:about the text:
Why did_________?Why did_________? What does ________ remind you What does ________ remind you of, and why?of, and why?
Do you admire the main Do you admire the main charactercharacter’’s actions? Why or s actions? Why or why not?why not?
Ask follow-up Ask follow-up questions to questions to facilitate discussionfacilitate discussion What makes you say that?What makes you say that?
What happened in the reading What happened in the reading that makes you say that?that makes you say that?
Do you agree with what _____ Do you agree with what _____ said? Why or why not?said? Why or why not?
Inner-Outer Circles or Inner-Outer Circles or Conversation LineConversation Line
Students are
actively learning
Inner-Outer Circles or Inner-Outer Circles or Conversation LineConversation LinePossible discussion questions:Possible discussion questions:
Which character in the book did you Which character in the book did you most identify with, and why?most identify with, and why?
What was your favorite part of the What was your favorite part of the book?book?
What do you think will happen in the What do you think will happen in the next chapter?next chapter?
Would you recommend this book to Would you recommend this book to others? Why or why not?others? Why or why not?
Four Corners ActivityFour Corners Activity
There is very little racism in There is very little racism in my country.my country.
Strongly agree
Strongly disagree
DisagreeAgree
Four Corners ActivityFour Corners Activity
Kids should be paid to attend Kids should be paid to attend school.school.
Animal testing should be banned.Animal testing should be banned.
The government should put an The government should put an additional tax on soda to fight additional tax on soda to fight obesity.obesity.
Strongly agree
Strongly disagree
DisagreeAgree
Four Corners ActivityFour Corners Activity
Let’s try it! What do you think?Let’s try it! What do you think?
People who litter (throw trash People who litter (throw trash on the ground) should have on the ground) should have
to pay a fine.to pay a fine.
Strongly agree
Strongly disagree
DisagreeAgree
Four Corners ActivityFour Corners Activity
What are some other What are some other controversial sentences controversial sentences
that you could use for the that you could use for the Four Corners activity?Four Corners activity?
Strongly agree
Strongly disagree
DisagreeAgree
ReflectionReflection
What are your thoughts, What are your thoughts, comments, and questions comments, and questions about todayabout today’’s webinar? s webinar?
Thank you!Thank you!
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Serena Chu-MrazSerena Chu-Mraz