Oceans of fun while reading online Dr. Rob Waring
This presentation introduces the completely new web-based Compass Media Reading Oceans series of graded readers. This exciting new 600 title series at 30 levels with 20 phonics stories and 50 nursery rhymes will be a perfect complement to any kinder-elementary course. The presentation will show how multi-media reading online materials in our new digital reading age can vastly improve the reading experience and improve their digital literacy.
What is Extensive Reading? Fast, fluent reading of enjoyable language-rich texts Focus on comprehension, not study Few, if any, tests The aim is to practice already learnt language and make access faster and more automatic Thus the texts should be easy
Why read? A rich variety of input User determined pace Possibility for re-reading A foundation skill for studying and practicing a language Vocabulary growth Pattern recognition awareness
Why read online? Kids nowadays are digital natives They need to be digitally literate Multi-skill environments Rich enhanced multi-tasking with enhanced environments
Levels of reading Decoding – being able to work out what the words mean and how to say them (sub-vocally) Literal reading – surface understanding – facts and details often tested with multiple-choice what, where, when, who questions about what was explicitly stated in a text Inferential / interpretive reading – ‘reading between the lines’ about things unstated - taps into prior knowledge, make educated guesses, compare, classify. Often tested with why, what if, how. Evaluative reading –taking what was said and what was meant, analyze and synthesize it and apply it to other situations – why is this important, connecting to one’s own life, evaluating character’s statements
Graded readers are GRADED PhonicsEasy vocabMore difficult vocab Easy grammarMore difficult grammar Native books
But be careful… Students should read at the right level Most native texts are too difficult for most learners Native texts assume vocabulary of 5000 words and a deep understanding of grammar prior to reading
Students need … A carefully programmed learning environment: initial decoding and encoding through phonics deepening this with decodable reading expand it in entertaining and unique ways enriching their reading in a stepped reading environment
What is Reading Oceans Online extensive reading program containing 3-D animated nursery rhymes and songs Complete phonics course with 70 decodable readers 600 stories from a wide range of genre at 30 levels of difficulty Read, listen or watch Comprehension check follow-up Learner management system allows teachers to track each student Placement Level Test and achievement tests
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