Language based activities in Teaching

Comprehension Reading Activity
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Comprehension Reading
Language Objectives
By the end of the forty minutes lesson duration the students should be able to:
• Develop the ability to read any material confidently to a group of people.
• Pronounce words correctly while reading which will facilitate better communication.
• Enhance their overall reading and listening skills.
Grade level: 8th grade
Duration: 40 minutes
Learners in the 8th grade have been experiencing communication difficulties which have inhibited their ability to express themselves adequately. This reading activity is designed to involve the entire class through taking turns while reading the comprehension passage loudly as the rest are listening. Secondly, the teacher should play short audio of reading, and then afterward ask the learners questions. The teacher should introduce this activity at the beginning of the lesson to provide adequate time for the learners to read and listen to the audio. Before this activity is undertaken, students should be informed in advance so that they can prepare adequately.
The teacher should guide learners on the steps of active reading. It may include pausing at the end of sentences, proper pronunciation and the importance of good listening habits when the other learners are reading (Fountas & Pinnell, 1996). After this guidance, the learners should then take turns reading the comprehension. Each student should be assigned a paragraph to read.

The teacher should be present to correct the mistakes that may arise such as lousy pronunciation at the end of the reading. It should take approximately 20 minutes of the lesson.
The teacher should then play the passage contained in the audio. Students should be guided on the activities to engage in when the presentation is in progress to facilitate good understanding. It should include noting the title of presentation, characters involved themes that are being discussed and the new vocabularies encountered. At the end of the performance, the teacher should ask the learners questions to determine their listening skills and ability.
At the end of the activity, the teacher should correct mistakes that occurred. He should also offer suggestions to the learners on ways in which they can improve their communication ability. Learners should also have an opportunity to ask questions on difficulties they encountered.
References
Fountas, I. C., & Pinnell, G. S. (1996). Guided reading: Good first teaching for all children. Heinemann, 361 Hanover Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801-3912.