Team-Teaching Reading and Writing for the High School Entrance Exam Cameron Koichi Joe 4 th Year ALT Sosa-Shi Board of Education
The High School Entrance Exam
Reading Questions on the HS Exam 1.True or False 2.Basic Question (Who, What, When, Where, etc.) 3.Vocabulary 4.Summary of reading Note: There is NEVER a translation style question.
Basic Question Summary
Very long and difficult reading.
True or False Vocab Basic Question
The ALT’s Role / Job in the Classroom
Reading
Summarize まとめる
Connect and expand readings
New ideas and perspective
Reading Questions on the HS Exam 1.True or False 2.Basic Question (Who, What, When, Where, etc.) 3.Vocabulary 4.Summary of reading
Reading There are 3 main stages of reading. Before-reading During-reading After-reading
Before-Reading WHY are students reading this passage( 本文 )? What is the purpose? Can be short (2-3 minutes)
Skits (ALTs can write or it can be a conversation). Introduction using easy English phrases and picture cards. Stories related to reading. Ask some easy questions (in English) related to the reading theme.
After-Reading How do we check understanding? How do we make the reading meaningful? JTEs and ALTs usually skip this or forget.
T/F Questions Basic Questions Production (Writing / Speaking)
Common Themes Japanese / foreign culture Travel Food The Environment Technology Sports Teamwork History
Example Reading Activity
Writing Students do NOT write enough. The best way to learn writing is to practice. A LOT. The ALT can check writing and give feedback quickly and easily. The ALT can also give great examples of writing, and think of easy topics for students.
High School Style Question
The ALT’s Role / Job in the Classroom
l/reading.cfmhttp://writing.colostate.edu/guides/teaching/es l/reading.cfm Teaching reading Writing Activities Last year’s exams ( 英語 ) Sunshine Textbook 2 nd gradehttp://bit.ly/1JBDRet rd Gradehttp://bit.ly/1LjqRkX