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Reading Skills 4 Life
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Computer and projector, Mobile devices for students
Activity Description
Source: Reading Skills 4 Today
Previously Marshall Reading,this site provides leveled reading selections that are appropriate for adult learners. These materials, combined with the research-proven strategies of repeated reading and guided oral reading, aid in building learners' fluency and comprehension skills. For First Timmer Users
Preparation
- Visit the Reading Skills home page and familiarize yourself with the many reading activities available.
- Select a reading level and story. Check out the Resources listed on the left which include Pre Questions pdf, Post Questions pdf, Supplement.doc and Story pdf. The Supplement word document includes a variety of activities including vocabulary/definitions, vocabulary cloze paragraph, fill in the blank, language activity, speaking turn and talk, assessment and writing assignment including sentence frames.
- Go through the reading activity yourself. Check for acitivities available down the left side.Print copies as you desire.
- Check the Start-Up for For First Timmer Users
- Learn to use the Count Down Timer
- Check for compatible platforms and browsers.
- Placement Chart for CCRs, NRS levels Full list of readability of each story
- Example graph and blank copy of graph for students to use to chart reading improvement
How-To
There are 7 steps in The Reading Skills for Adults program:
- Pre-reading: Students answer questions about the topic of the story and read definitions of words that are used in the story.
- First Timed Reading: Students read as much of the story as they can in one minute. Students mark on their graphs how many WCPM (Words Correct Per Minute) were read.
- First Reading: Students read out loud while the story is read to them. (Use the Quicktime player provided in the upper right corner.)
- Second Reading: Students read out loud while the story is read to them.
- Third Reading: Students read out loud while the story is read to them.
- Understanding and Writing: Students answer comprehension questions and write a paragraph about some aspect of the story using the.printed handout.
- Final Timed Reading: Students read the story to a teacher who is listening for fluency and noting any errors while being timed for one minute. Students mark on their graphs how many WCPM were read.
Teacher Tips
Check the Reource section for startup, directions, audio help, operating system inforation, how to use the various activities, placement charts and a complet list of the stories
More Ways
- https://www.readingskills4today.com/The "Read the Stories Online" section allow students to practice reading fluency and comprehension on their own.
- Audio recordings of the stories are provided for guided oral reading practice.
- There are hundreds of stories here on a variety of topics. Explore them for more opportunities for reading practice.
- Adults with disAbilities
- This is a great activity website for levels of learning. The fact that you can have it read to you, highlights words and gives summaries.
- Included is a particular lesson on Daily Exercise.
- An example of a PPT regarding exercise is included.
- This lesson also incorporates, ways to deal with stress.
- The purpose of showing different components of lessons is to show how all lessons can be adaptable for all learners.
Program Areas
- ABE: Adult Basic Education
- ESL: English as a Second Language
- AwD: Adults with Disabilities
Levels
- Low
- Intermediate
- High
- All Levels
- Beginning High
- Intermediate Low
- Intermediate High
- Advanced
