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Reading is the Skill.

Reading is the Skill. Teaching students to unlock the full meaning of the texts they read is the single most powerful outcome a teacher can foster. If your students can read ,they essentially can do anything. Reading Aloud . Grade 8 -12 Senior and FET learners . Wage war

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Reading is the Skill.

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  1. Reading is the Skill. Teaching students to unlock the full meaning of the texts they read is the single most powerful outcome a teacher can foster. If your students can read ,they essentially can do anything.

  2. Reading Aloud Grade 8 -12 Senior and FET learners

  3. Wage war on non –readers 2009

  4. What ? • Teacher reading. • Class reading one student after the other. • Group reading.

  5. WHY ?Buzz • Why Read - Aloud to teenagers? • Next 5 mins • Think of as many reasons as you can.

  6. Why ? • Stimulates their imaginations and emotions. • Models good reading behaviour. • Exposes students to range of literature. • Enriches their vocabulary. • Makes difficult texts understandable. • Supports independent teaching. • It provides the teacher with a means of assessing whether her students are actually reading. (meaningful reading). • It provides opportunities for your students to practice the three core elements of literacy instruction decoding,vocabulary and fluency.

  7. HOW? Teacher Reading Grades 10 – 12 • Focus • Focus • Focus • Be an Active Listener

  8. The Luncheon Somerset Maugham

  9. DO NOW • What do you think makes a story funny? • Write about one example of a story , movie or even an advertisement that you found funny.

  10. Discuss • Have you ever been in an uncomfortable situation that is impossible to get out of? • This is a light hearted and witty story about a very uncomfortable situation • When we are reading try to put yourself in the narrator’s shoes.

  11. Some vocabulary that will help • Luncheon – a more formal form of lunch. • Francs - French currency. • Stone – weight (6.35kg) • Bill of Fare – menu

  12. Some background information • The narrator of the story is a writer. • He is not famous when this incident takes place and he is very short of money • The lady he meets for lunch is an admirer of his work and he meets her for the first time at the restaurant face to face. • He is rather disappointed when he meets her. • He has been corresponding with her.

  13. The Setting

  14. WOW ! What a lunch for someone who only eats ‘one thing at lunch’

  15. MY TIPS • Stimulate interest. • Provide a few key points to contextualise the story for your learners. • Provide a few vocabulary words that are important for comprehension • Visual stimuli really help • Don’t stop too much and ask questions it disturbs the flow. • Practice practicepractice

  16. Class reading grade 9 • Meaningful reading • Know your students • Keep durations unpredictable • Keep the identity of the next reader unpredictable • Keep durations short • Reduce transaction costs. • Use bridging to maintain continuity • Rely on a placeholder ‘Control the Game’ Teach like a Champion Doug Lemov

  17. Group Reading Grade 8

  18. Closing Reflections • Discuss and share one takeaway you might like to try in your school. • Questions you would like to ask to clarify some points

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