Reading Skills Session 3

Facilitator gives the below questions for the participants.


 * What do the students generally read?
 * What do the students read in the classroom and outside the classroom?

Expected Answers:


 * Students read mostly the text books. They read the pictures, text on walls,	etc.
 * Students read the name boards, pamphlets, wrappers, etc.

Discussion:


 * Facilitator asks participants to list out the materials that help students to read.

Expected answers - tickets, pamphlets, etc.


 * Facilitator asks participants to list the places where students get the	opportunities to read English?

Expected answers – railway stations, bus stops, shops, etc


 * Facilitator asks participants –What are the details that a student can get to	read from these below titles?

Participants demonstrate how authentic materials can be used in the classroom to develop students’ reading skill.

Reflection:


 * How do these materials help in enhancing the reading skill among	learners?


 * Why should we use these materials to develop students’ reading skill	rather than depending only on text book?
 * How would these materials help in making the students read and	understand their text book activities?
 * Are these materials supportive to their text book? If yes, how? If no,	why?


 * Facilitator writes the points that the participants give and sums up the	discussion.

Expected answers


 * Students apply their skill of reading beyond the textbook.
 * Students identify the similarities found in the textbooks and their surroundings. So they apply the acquired knowledge as and when	required.