Ten Fun Extensive Reading Activities Paul Goldberg Rob

Ten Fun Extensive Reading Activities Paul Goldberg Rob Waring Xreading. com Notre Dame Seishin University

What is Extensive Reading?

Graded readers

Features of Extensive Reading Students a lot of different books they enjoy They select something easy they can read without a dictionary Students often selects their own books The aim is fluency and speed They read in class and / or at home Emphasis on reading for comprehension / enjoyment They should read for 2 -3 hours a week

Benefits of Extensive Reading As they read faster, comprehension increases They can meet words and grammar many times They learn more about the world and life in general Everyone reads what they want Everyone reads at their own pace Excellent preparation for tests as it consolidates language learning

Types of ER Activities • Pre-reading activities – To build background – To teach some words or language needed • While reading activities – Filling in a sheet – Looking up words • Post reading activities – Poster presentation / story narration – Taking a comprehension test

Some typical ER activities

The students are discussing the book they have read with their friends.

Reading report Students’ Reading record

Reading report

The students write their own story.

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Poster Presentation

Class discussion: Question Bomb

Conversation Bomb (“Hot potatoes”) • Students sit in a circle • The reader starts the timer for a secret amount of time (60 seconds, 75 seconds etc. ) • The students ask questions in turn and change after the question was answered • When the timer (‘bomb’) goes off, that student loses

Book hunt • Teacher makes a quiz • Students have to find the answers by searching the library • Helps students to know what books are in the library • You can give them a time limit, or points for each one • Remind them of library manners

Book hunt

Speed Chatting in a chain • Student 1 tells the story of their book in one minute to Student 2 • Student 2 tells the same story to student 3 • Student 3 tells it to student 4… etc. • The last student retells it to student 1 and they compare differences

Conversation dice • After reading a book students roll the dice to ask questions • Good for low level classes • Makes sure everyone asks a question

Conversation dice • Easy to make • Different questions for each one

Students make video book reviews • Students read a book and make a book review • Put it on You. Tube • Other students watch it and comment • They will practice dozens of times to get it right!

Students make book displays • Many libraries look boring like this ---> • Make the library a place students want to go

International Book Giving Day • February 14 th every year

Book presents • Students look through the library and choose a book for their friend. • They give it like a present.

Book presents • They make a bookmark for their friends

The students choose their favorite quotation and make a bookmark

Puppet Show

X rea ding V. L. A virtual library of graded readers that students can access anywhere and at anytime, with no limitations. Mission: Making extensive reading easier for teachers, more accessible for students and more profitable for publishers.

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Students select books from the library.

S Book Quiz (online) Take a Quiz for: Anne of Green Gables Oxford Bookworms (L 2) Class: English 1 – Sec 27 Assignment: Assignment 2 1. Who was Anne’s best friend? Gilbert Diana Marilla Matthew Sara 2. Where did Anne meet Gilbert for the first time? in Diana’s house by the river at school in Green Gables in the woods 3. Why did Anne have to cut her hair short? Time Remaining: 4: 59

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Teacher’s view: All Classes.

Teacher’s view: All Students

Teacher’s view: One Student

Teacher can restrict the library

Xreading provides unlimited, simultaneous access to books, meaning every student in a class can read the same book at the same time. This allows for a greater variety of activities.

Engaging Discussions • Did you like the book and why (or why not) • What was your favorite part • Who was your favorite character • What do you think happens next (epilogue, sequel, etc. )