1. Topic-
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Students talk about different kinds of books and what they like
to read. |
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2. Content-
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Students discuss books that they enjoy reading and learn names of
different types of books. Students understand and internalize literary
term: genre. Students share favorite books through series of group
and paired group activities. |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1. Students will learn vocabulary for types of book
2.Students will be able to express opinions about books they like
reading
3.Students will compile list of books that are important to them
4. Students will combine these in three main tasks: A short oral PP
presentation/writing of a book review/ creating a radio TV program
according to model on BBC. |
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4. Objectives-
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1.Students will express opinions about favorite books and writers
2.Students will give short presentation to class about book they have
read recently and interact with peers answering and taking questions
3.Students will create mock radio program to show books that are most
valuable to them |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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School textbook (Introduction to Literature, CD, PowerPoint presentation
(computer and screen), blu- tack, cards for vocab game, handouts for
mingle activity and speaking/writing activity, colored pens and paper.
Examples of realia (books that I have read) and pictures of writers
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1.Show them pictures of bookshops from Istanbul and some examples
of books that you like reading.Tell students you like reading?
2.Ask them if they like reading and where they can buy books.
3. Get students to give as many reasons as possible why they like
reading.(to discover new places, to learn about people's feelings)-make
diagram on board |
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B. Development-
1.Show them book that you have most recently bought-example Dr-Who.
What kind of book is it.
2.Explain that everyone likes a different kind of book"�e.g. I like
science fiction. Get them to explain types of book they like
3.Use PowerPoint to highlight that English teachers use word 'genre'
to describe type of book. Give them some examples of genre |
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C. Practice-
1. Ask some students to explain what types of book they like-and
what genre they are
2.Split class into two teams. Put examples of famous books on board-e.g.Dracula,
Harry Potter etc
3.Students one forward and must give example sentence to explain genre
e.g. Dracula is a horror book.Horror books are about frightening things
like vampires and monsters. |
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D. Independent Practice-
1. Students do mingle activity. Give them a list with 15 sentences
about class's reading habits
E.g.____________ likes reading adventure stories
IN 'Find Someone Who' activity-they must go around class and find
someone who likes this kind of book and ask additional information.
E.g. Ahmet likes reading Adventure Stories. He especially enjoys Lord
of the Rings.
2. The class reports back about each statement on the sheet and gives
information-this allows extension of topic
3.This can be continued and class may conduct short survey and present
in graphical form (alternative is to do this in small groups of -they
then report findings to class in table/bar chart form
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1.The class is quite large so group work may have to be done instead
of just allowing students to mingle.
2. Students may have to be helped in producing ideas for why they
like books and vocabulary support given"�although this is primarily
a skills lesson
3. All instructions will be given through us elf power-point-so that
students can follow and assignments will be given on handouts |
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F. Checking for understanding-
1.Teacher talks about her favorite book she has read in presentation-language
is analyzed on worksheet and students are given model text with key
vocabulary
2.Through comprehension and correction exercises students arrive at
a model which they can use...
3.Finally students are given time to produce notes and a model of
their own-either as writing exercise or if time as presentation of
their own-this may be extended to PowerPoint presentation of their
own
Teacher uses simple rubric to give positive feedback---and tips for
improvement |
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G. Closure-
1.Teacher chooses a number of students to give their presentation
2.Teacher repeats key terms-why we like to read and genre
3. Teacher tells students about Desert Island Discs program on BBC
Radio-students choose their best 6 books to take to desert island
and create their own program showing their own books and personal
importance for them. Example is given in handout and on PowerPoint |
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7. Evaluation-
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1.Students are asked to make short-power point presentation about
favorite book/most recent book they have read (This will be assessed
by peers in class the next week)
2.Wall display is created with book reviews and other teachers may
assess them according to rubric. (Content,Interest, Grammar, Vocab,
appropriacy etc)
3. Desert Island Discs program is recorded on video/audio and played
back to class and other groups evaluate according to peer rubric chart
and give feedback! Best ones are given prize. |
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