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4 Reading for pleasure
This document provides guidance for a lesson on reading for pleasure. It includes definitions of key vocabulary, pre-reading activities to engage students, a discussion of why reading for pleasure is important, and plans to read aloud and discuss an entertaining text about kissing techniques. The lesson aims to define reading for pleasure, identify entertaining sections of the sample text, and review students' learning.
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4 Reading for pleasure
- 1. S Things amap won’t show you A guide to better kissing By Chris Wheat Google Images
- 2. Reading for pleasure Learning Intention S To be able to define what ‘reading for pleasure’ is S To be able to state any entertaining sections in ‘A guide to better kissing’ Success Criteria S I can define what reading for pleasure is S I can locate and state the parts of the story I found entertaining
- 3. Key Vocabulary Sentertainment S pleasure S fun Google Images
- 4. GKR Activity Whatdoes the title tell me? What do I predict the text will be about? What can the pictures tell me? What do I already know about this topic? What words do I expect to see? What images come to mind? What will I do as I read? S What are the actions of someone who is reading for pleasure? S List as many of these actions that you can think of.
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- 6. Class discussion SWhat were the actions of the reader that told you she was reading for pleasure? What does the title tell me? What do I predict the text will be about? What do I already know about this What can the pictures tell me? topic? What words do I expect to see? What images come to mind? What will I do as I read?
- 7. GKR In tablegroups, discuss and record … • Who reads for pleasure? • Why do we read for pleasure? • What might stop us reading for pleasure?
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- 9. GKR Activity Whatdoes the title tell me? What do I predict the text will be about? What can the pictures tell me? What do I already know about this topic? What words do I expect to see? What images come to mind? What will I do as I read? S In table groups, discuss why reading for pleasure is important S Create your own definition for ‘reading for pleasure’– record it in your book
- 10. Why is itimportant to read for pleasure/entertainment? S educational purposes as well as personal development (cited in Clark and Rumbold, 2006). S positive relationship between reading frequency, reading enjoyment and attainment (Clark 2011; Clark and Douglas 2011) S Important factor in children’s educational success regardless of family background (OECD, 2002) https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/284286/reading_for_pleasure.pdf
- 11. Why is itimportant to read for pleasure/entertainment? S positive link between positive attitudes towards reading and scoring well on reading assessments (Twist et al, 2007). S regularly reading stories or novels outside of school is associated with higher scores in reading assessments (PIRLS, 2006; PISA,2009). S independent reading is the best predictor of reading achievement (Anderson, Wilson and Fielding, 1988). https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/284286/reading_for_pleasure.pdf
- 12. Why is itimportant to read for pleasure/entertainment? S reading for pleasure is an activity that has emotional and social consequences (Clark and Rumbold, 2006). S other benefits: text comprehension and grammar, positive reading attitudes, pleasure in reading in later life, increased general knowledge (Clark and Rumbold, 2006). Google Images https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/284286/reading_for_pleasure.pdf
- 13. Read Aloud SUsing the HRLTP Read Aloud strategy, we will read ‘A guide to better kissing’ together S Remember the rules of reading aloud – both as the reader and the listener? S Let’s take a few moments to familiarise ourselves with the text …
- 14. Activity Group work S Once reading is finished, discuss what parts of the text entertained you S Create a group mind map of the entertaining sections of the text. Use Popplet, Inspiration, etc. S Share with other groups Google Images
- 15. Review S Readingfor pleasure/entertainment means … S The entertaining parts of A guide to better kissing are … S The learning actions I used today were …
Editor's Notes
- #6 Funny baby reading a book https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJUxDt93X5s
- #7 Record the actions suggested by the students – students can use these words to create a word cloud poster for ‘Reading for pleasure’.
- #9 Reading for pleasure declines: http://www.aol.com/article/2014/05/12/reading-for-pleasure-declines-sharply-among-kids/20884598/
- #11 educational purposes as well as personal development (cited in Clark and Rumbold, 2006). positive relationship between reading frequency, reading enjoyment and attainment (Clark 2011; Clark and Douglas 2011). reading enjoyment has been reported as more important for children’s educational success than their family’s socio-economic status (OECD, 2002).positive link between positive attitudes towards reading and scoring well on reading assessments (Twist et al, 2007). regularly reading stories or novels outside of school is associated with higher scores in reading assessments (PIRLS, 2006; PISA,2009). independent reading is the best predictor of reading achievement (Anderson, Wilson and Fielding, 1988). reading for pleasure is an activity that has emotional and social consequences (Clark and Rumbold, 2006). other benefits to reading for pleasure include: text comprehension and grammar, positive reading attitudes, pleasure in reading in later life, increased general knowledge (Clark and Rumbold, 2006
- #12 educational purposes as well as personal development (cited in Clark and Rumbold, 2006). positive relationship between reading frequency, reading enjoyment and attainment (Clark 2011; Clark and Douglas 2011). reading enjoyment has been reported as more important for children’s educational success than their family’s socio-economic status (OECD, 2002).positive link between positive attitudes towards reading and scoring well on reading assessments (Twist et al, 2007). regularly reading stories or novels outside of school is associated with higher scores in reading assessments (PIRLS, 2006; PISA,2009). independent reading is the best predictor of reading achievement (Anderson, Wilson and Fielding, 1988). reading for pleasure is an activity that has emotional and social consequences (Clark and Rumbold, 2006). other benefits to reading for pleasure include: text comprehension and grammar, positive reading attitudes, pleasure in reading in later life, increased general knowledge (Clark and Rumbold, 2006
- #13 educational purposes as well as personal development (cited in Clark and Rumbold, 2006). positive relationship between reading frequency, reading enjoyment and attainment (Clark 2011; Clark and Douglas 2011). reading enjoyment has been reported as more important for children’s educational success than their family’s socio-economic status (OECD, 2002).positive link between positive attitudes towards reading and scoring well on reading assessments (Twist et al, 2007). regularly reading stories or novels outside of school is associated with higher scores in reading assessments (PIRLS, 2006; PISA,2009). independent reading is the best predictor of reading achievement (Anderson, Wilson and Fielding, 1988). reading for pleasure is an activity that has emotional and social consequences (Clark and Rumbold, 2006). other benefits to reading for pleasure include: text comprehension and grammar, positive reading attitudes, pleasure in reading in later life, increased general knowledge (Clark and Rumbold, 2006