1. How to prepare the class for Reading Lessons Guidelines for Teachers

2. Who? Homeroom Partners students parents

3. Language Policy Secondary 1-2 : English titles only Secondary 3- Form 7: –a balance between English and Chinese Reading –Prescribed Reading –Recommended Reading –Chinese Dept. Reading List

4. Form 6-7: –Editorial pages only/ quality periodicals are acceptable BAN reading for assignments/ School work

5. When? How long? Reading Lesson per cycle S1-3 : Use of Reading Journal –Reading Log –Comments Reserve few minutes for updating Reading Journal entries Arrange occasional oral recommendations

6. How to get started Make clear school language policy Access school library website for Reading Lists Read books on Prescribed Reading Lists FIRST Then books on Recommended Reading Lists

7. Use of Reading Journal Secondary 1-3 Record title, author, date of publication, date read in the reading log Respond to reading in one’s own words Get peer/ parent feedback Oral recommendations Post written recommendations

8. Class Reading Progress Submit the following 2 items to Reading Team in December and May each year 1.ONE copy of the BEST entry in Reading Journal (S1-S3) or Book Recommendations ( F.4 –F.6) for display on campus 2.Complete the E-class Electronic Survey From on S1-S7 Class Reading Progress

9. Other resources School homepage for Reading Team standing documents Audio Books (E-class for Internal Use Only) Local Public Libraries award-winning titles: Hong Kong Public Libraries - Recommended Lists for Young Adult Hong Kong Public Libraries - Recommended Lists for Young Adult E-books:Hong Kong Public Libraries - Create a NetLibrary AccountHong Kong Public Libraries - Create a NetLibrary Account

10. E-periodicals: Opinion | Economist.com http://www.time.com/time/world E-news: http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP The Straits Times

11. Important Events (Dates) September: S1 Reading Assessment September: 1 st Reading Period Period September: Reading Team member visits to S1 December : Class Review & Best Reading Journal entry May: Class Review & Best Reading Journal entry

12. S1 Reading Skills Workshop Oct – Feb : Library Reading Session Time: Reading Period Place: Self-Access Learning Centre (SALC)

13. Reading Enhancement Scheme E-class for details about Reading Enhancement Scheme School Library Webpage