Creating a ResourceRich Classroom Session 7, Focus on Reading

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Creating a Resource-Rich Classroom Session 7,
Focus on Reading

• L. Opp-Beckman, C. KiefferUniversity of Oregon
• http//thaiuo.uoregon.edu/session_07.html

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Topics, Session 7

• Opening Remarks.
• Review.
• Activity 1 Swap Shop. examples and topics.
• Reading resources techniques.
• Activity 2 Planning.
• Q A (time permitting).

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Review

• Importance of Exposure
• A LOT of exposure.
• Of interest to learners (ask them!).
• Different genres of language.
• Regular updates of fresh materials and
  resources.
• Feedback on whats working.

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Review

• Importance of Choice
• Students who are interested will be more
  engaged
• Spend more time on task
• Show better learning outcomes (become
  language users)
• Enjoy their learning experience!

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Review,Goals

• Resource-rich Literacy-rich
• Build resource sets over time.
• Anchor use of resources to curriculum and
  learning goals.
• Avoid expensive investments of -- Time! --
  Money!

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Demonstration

• Swap Shop Inventory
• Work in groups. Share a sneak preview of what
  you have brought for todays resources exchange.
• Targeted Topics
• What topics from your curriculum will you use as
  resource anchors?

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Technique 1

• Silent Sustained Reading (SSR)
• 10-30 minutes per day of recreational
  reading.
• Student choice of reading.
• Student choice of posture/place.
• Tie to reading logs, portfolios, or journals.

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Technique 2

• Book Discussion Groups and Literature Circles
• Student choice (ownership).
• Offer multiple levels and genres.
• Teacher models discussion.
• Students then lead and record.
• Tie into journaling activities.

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Technique 3

• Readers Theater
• Student choice.
• Everyone participates.
• Narration framework.
• Students read from scripts.
• No full stage sets or costumes (small props
  / accessories okay).

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Pre-reading

• Strategies
• Book jacket, summary, review
• Cheat and read the ending!
• Evaluate of pages, chapter headings, of
  new words
• Pictures?
• Audio read-along as an option?

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http//www.gutenberg.org/
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Download free copies of books1) Project
Gutenberg (always free)2) World eBook
Library Consortia (usually 8.95 each)
World eBook FairJuly 4 to August 4,
2006 http//www.gutenberg.org/
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http//www.topics-mag.com/
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http//kids.mysterynet.com/
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http//channelone.com/
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http//www.astrologycom.com/
Teen Scope (Horoscope)
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http//www.knowledgehound.com
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http//www.howstuffworks.com/
How firewalking works
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Activity 2

• Linking Topics Resources
• Work with a partner. Divide a piece of paper in
  half. On one side, list your targeted topics and
  on the other side list matching resources that
  you will look for (before the next session).

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Next Session (8)

• Bring Resources to share in the Swap Shop.
• Bring your collections of targeted TOPICS
  RESOURCES.
• For copies of handouts
• http//thaiuo.uoregon.edu