1. Embedded Reading Agen, France Part II

3. Reading in. Reading in many. a TPRS® language. language classes
Reading in * Reading in many * a TPRS® language * language classes * classes

4. WHY do students read in a second language class?
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5. WHY do students read in a second language class?
To memorize. To prepare for a skit. To prepare to understand spoken language. To simulate an immersion situation.

6. WHY do students read in a second language class?
To memorize.
To prepare for a skit.
To prepare to understand spoken language.
To simulate an immersion situation.
So that they can be evaluated using a multiple choice test.

7. WHAT do students read in a second language class?
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8. WHAT do students read in a second language class?
Dialogues/Conversations Authentic Texts/Authentic Resources

9. What percentage of the text do students COMPLETELY understand when they read the texts?
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10. What are students doing when they read in a second language class?
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11. What are students doing when they read in a second language class?

13. Reading in many language classes:
Involves dialogues and authentic resources.
Is “easy” to evaluate.
Is really hunting for recognizable text.
Reading text that is too difficult will eventually increase reading ability.

14. Reading in a TPRS® classroom
Aligns with Dr. Krashen’s research on reading
Compelling
Comprehensible

15. WHY do students read in a TPRS® language class?
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16. WHY do students read in a TPRS® language class?
To understand a compelling story. To get interesting information.

17. WHAT do students read in a TPRS® language class?
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18. WHAT do students read in a TPRS® language class?
Comprehensible and Compelling texts.

19. What percentage of the text do students COMPLETELY understand when they read the texts?

20. What percentage of the text do students COMPLETELY understand when they read the texts?
Shared/Supported reading with a teacher: 90-95% Independent reading: %

21. What are students doing when they read in a TPRS® class?
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22. What are students doing when they read in a TPRS® class?
Focusing on the message or the story.

27. Role of Translation in TPRS®
Create/clarify a picture.
Check for understanding.

28. In TPRS® …..
We read words we know.
(sound and meaning)
…in order to build fluency.

29. In TPRS® …..
We visualize what we read…..
…in order to build fluency.

30. In TPRS® …..
We read together
We read and discuss
We read and wonder
…in order to build fluency.

31. Any text can be used to create an Embedded Reading: Articles, Books, Stories, Poetry, Editorials, Poems, Conversations, Songs etc….
Michele

32. Michele

34. Two Ways to Create an Embedded Reading!!
Michele review slide

35. Laurie….chose Mending Wall Step 1 chose core/kernel

41. Laurie….chose Mending Wall Step 1 chose core/kernel