Eman R. Shamiya Haneen W. Badriah

English for Palestine (Linguistic Skills) language aspects language skills

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Language skills Listening Writing Speaking Reading

sentences  In E4P, the reading lessons presented in many ways, for example it include sentences especially for very young learners (1-4) stages.  In the high stages we find lots of passages, stories, and conversations … etc.  the next slides show us different examples : sentences  In E4P, the reading lessons presented in many ways, for example it include sentences especially for very young learners (1-4) stages.  In the high stages we find lots of passages, stories, and conversations … etc.  the next slides show us different examples :

reading lessons Stages sentences  example of sentences (grade 4 = Unit 10 Period 6 P.9) Lower Primary/elementary Stage (Grades 1-4) (Grade 7 ) passages  example of passages ( the first unit (P.6 = world languages )= it's not long nor short paragraph stories  example of stories ( unit 7 P30) conversations  example of conversations (grade 6) = unit 5 lesson 1,P22) Upper/Higher Primary/elementary Stage (Grades 5-10) Passages, stories &conversations Secondary Stage (Grades 11-12)

grade 4 = Unit 10 Period 6 P.9

22grade 6, unit 5,P. grade 7, unit 7,P.30

 Not all the reading texts in all stages precede by pre-reading questions.For example, In the lower primary stage there are no texts, so no use for Pre- reading questions.  The use of the Pre-Reading questions is more common in the other two stages (5-10 ) &(11-12).  To make this point clear lets see the examples in the next slide.  Not all the reading texts in all stages precede by pre-reading questions.For example, In the lower primary stage there are no texts, so no use for Pre- reading questions.  The use of the Pre-Reading questions is more common in the other two stages (5-10 ) &(11-12).  To make this point clear lets see the examples in the next slide.

reading lessons Stages No texts, so no pre- reading questions Lower Primary/elementary Stage (Grades 1-4) (grade 9, unit 6,lesson3) P.38 Upper/Higher Primary/elementary Stage (Grades 5-10) (grade 11, unit 2, Lesson 1&2 ) P Secondary Stage (Grades 11-12)

grade 9, unit 6,lesson3, P.38

grade 11, unit 2, lesson 1, P.16

 There are many types of texts In E4P some of them are interesting and motivating than others. Stories and conversations are examples for motivating ones.These types of texts engage the students with you, let them to think,be ready to discuss what comes to their minds about the topic.Also it let them to be with you inside the classroom

 Boring & less motivating texts  interesting and motivating texts ( grade 9, unit 6, lesson ( 3, P.38 ( grade 3 unit 3,period (2,P. 17

grade 3, unit 3,period 2,P. 17

grade 9, unit 6, lesson 3, P.38

Secondary StageUpper/Higher Primary/elementary Stage  Grade 12  Grade 8 unit 8 lesson 1&2 P unit 7 lesson 3&4 P. 44

Grade 8,unit 7 lesson 3&4 P. 44

Grade 12,unit 8 lesson 1&2 P

 As known that the time of each period (class ) in our schools is 45 minutes.  In the teaching of -Upper/Higher Primary/elementary Stage – texts, the time of the class is appropriate because the texts aren’t too much long. On the other hand, some of the texts in the- Secondary Stage- need more than one hour not merely 45 min for explanation.  As known that the time of each period (class ) in our schools is 45 minutes.  In the teaching of -Upper/Higher Primary/elementary Stage – texts, the time of the class is appropriate because the texts aren’t too much long. On the other hand, some of the texts in the- Secondary Stage- need more than one hour not merely 45 min for explanation. Secondary Stage Upper/Higher Primary/elementary Stage  Grade 12  Grade 8 unit 3, lesson 7&8,P.32&33 unit 7 lesson 3&4 P. 44

Grade 8,unit 3, lesson 7&8,P.32&33

Reading Exercises in E4P Reading Exercises in E4P

 We find that in the reading texts of the -Upper/Higher Primary/elementary Stage-, some of the reading exercises are higher than the student levels. However, in the Secondary Stage most of the reading exercises under the control of students ( not easy nor too difficult ).  Here two different examples :  We find that in the reading texts of the -Upper/Higher Primary/elementary Stage-, some of the reading exercises are higher than the student levels. However, in the Secondary Stage most of the reading exercises under the control of students ( not easy nor too difficult ).  Here two different examples : UnitsExamples Unit (8) lesson (1) P.34 Grade( 6 ) Unit (4) lesson (3&4) P.32&33 Grade(8)

Grade 6, Unit (8) lesson (1) P.34

Grade 8, Unit (4) lesson (3&4) P.32&33

 The reading questions following the reading texts are varied. We find in some texts the use of Wh-question.  Also we find some texts use the multiple-choice & short questions.  To make this point more clearer here some examples :  The reading questions following the reading texts are varied. We find in some texts the use of Wh-question.  Also we find some texts use the multiple-choice & short questions.  To make this point more clearer here some examples : UnitsExamples All reading exercises in all units with Wh-Q Grade( 6 ) Unit (6) lesson (7) P.62 Grade(11)

e.g. (T or F questions ) grade 11,Unit (6) lesson (7) grade 11,Unit (6) lesson (7)P.62 e.g. (T or F questions ) grade 11,Unit (6) lesson (7) grade 11,Unit (6) lesson (7)P.62

UnitsExamples Unit (6) P.62 Exercise 7&8 Grade( 11 ) Unit (4) lesson (1) P.36 exercise 7 Grade(11)  in E4P (reading lessons ), there are many types of reading exercises that develop students comprehension and thinking skills such as these 2 examples :

grade 11, Unit (6) P.62 Exercise 7&8 grade 11, Unit (6) P.62 Exercise 7&8