What is Extensive Reading? The Extensive Reading Foundation
A quiz on “ER”. . . Each slide will ask you a basic question about Extensive Reading. Look at the answer choices. Decide on one or more. Ready?
How much should students read? • Just what the teacher tells them to read. • As much as they can read carefully. • As much as possible, even if they don’t understand it all
What reading material should they use? • Their textbooks • English novels • Newspapers in English • Graded Readers • Materials in “Easy English” • Online material
Who should choose the material? • The teacher • The student
How difficult should the texts be? • A little below their current reading level. • Just at their current level. • A little above their reading level. • Texts for proficient users
How fast should they read? • At a slow pace so that they can catch every word and stop when they don’t understand. • As rapidly as possible even if they don’t understand some things.
What is the teacher’s job? • To select the reading material. • To set reading targets (books/words). • To track how much they’ve read. • To check they understand completely. • To prepare follow-up activities. • To encourage them to read by setting a good example.
Where should the students read? • In class • On the bus / train • At home
How should the students read? • Individually • Together as a class • Out loud • Silently