Before Reading Activities
Before Reading Activities. Begin by reviewing the selection and identifying the main concepts you want to teach. Often, doing a little preparation can go a long way in helping students understand difficult texts.
Dig deeper on the web prior to, while, or after reading a book, research the book, its author, or its subject online. Find a description in the book and write it as the shape it is describing, e.g. Inspirations watch a film inspired by a story (e.g., franny and alexander is inspired by hamlet) and compare/contrast.
Give Students A Moment To Get Focused For The Lesson;
After each group has made their statements, pass them round to other groups. But that’s, sadly, the only way we know. Giving the gift of reading.
Cite Specific Textual Evidence When Writing Or Speaking To Support Conclusions Drawn From The Text.
Answer literal and inferential questions; Before, during, and after reading strategies. Relate and link these aids to students’ own lives and experiences.
Dig Deeper On The Web Prior To, While, Or After Reading A Book, Research The Book, Its Author, Or Its Subject Online.
Reading a book is more fun when you have a homemade bookmark to mark your spot. This is a good activity for students to work on throughout the process of reading the novel. This is a great way for readers to acquire information and improve his/her reading comprehension before approaching the text.
Find A Description In The Book And Write It As The Shape It Is Describing, E.g.
Give them examples of the kinds of statements they can make (this will depend on their level). Here is a collection of our favorite “bell ringers,” “do nows” and “hooks” to grab students’ attention. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it;
Before Beginning A Reading, Ask Students To Activate Their Schema On The New Topic During Class Time.
Before reading a selection aloud or before students read a text, try taking seven to ten minutes to build word and background knowledge. On before, during, and after reading activities. After reading a book the student(s) write the author via the publisher (who always forwards them).