Reading 3BReading 3B

IECPFall 2014

Nikki Mattson

Agenda

• Idiom• VP 1 Activities• Introduction to Newspaper Presentation

assignments

• to be quick to understand and to react to things/ to be smart and/or capable

• Synonyms: active, all ears, attentive, bright, careful, clever, good hands, heads up, intelligent, lively, observant, on guard, on one's toes, on the job, on the lookout, perceptive, quick, ready, sharp, spirited, vigilant, watchful, wise, with it

be on the ballbe on the ball

PracticePractice

Complete these sentences…1)My friend is not really on the ball. Somebody called him on the phone and asked for his online banking password and he….2)My teacher is not always on the ball. Sometimes she…..3)I am usually on the ball when it comes to….4)I am rarely on the ball when it comes to…

VP HW (pgs. 2-9)

• Answers are online (see blog)• In the future, check before class• You will get out of it what you put into it

• Also, has anyone seen my VP book?

New: Vocabulary Groups

• Each group member has a role:• Academic Usage Expert• General Usage Expert• Trends Expert• Origins and Examples Expert• Share your knowledge, take notes, discuss

interesting findings

Practice

• Academic Usage Expert• General Usage Expert• Trends Q 1• Trends Q 2 + 3• Origin and Examples

Keep a Vocabulary Journal

• Take notes on group vocabulary information

• Some vocabulary quizzes will be “no notes” and will test that you know the meaning of the words (fill-in-the black, matching, etc.)

• Some quizzes will be “with notes” and will test your knowledge that was shared in your vocabulary group.

Discussion Activity

• Complete “Words in Discussion” on pg. 10.• There is no “right” answer• The goal is to use the target words accurately

in speech.

Newspaper Discussion Assignment

• Handout

Oral Summarizing

• What are some characteristics of an effective oral summary?

Oral Summary Characteristics

• Source• Hook• Main idea• Significant details• Paraphrase• Transitions/organization• Author’s ideas (objective)• Conclusion

Practice Newspaper Presentations (20 points)

Big Idea: Your group (4-5 members) will:• 1) read a newspaper article• 2) prepare to give an oral summary of the article (each member should

speak)• 3) create 5 discussion questions[1] for the class (type and submit)• 4) present your oral summary• 5) lead a class discussion [2]•

[1] Discussions questions should be written with aim to encourage class members to think critically about the themes and details in the article that you have presented. These questions should provoke thought and discussion; they should not be simple yes/no questions.

• [2] When leading a discussion, the aim should be to encourage class members to share diverse perspectives related to a given question. Discussion leaders are most successful when they: summarize the responses that they receive for the benefit of the class, ask follow-up questions, and add their own opinions when appropriate.

Group Practice Presentations

• Monday and Wednesday (3A) –sign up

• 4-7 minute presentations + Discussion

• Class time on Friday

• Type 5 discussion questions and submit them to be graded with your presentation.

Article Choices

• Need a Parking Space? Look in Your Hand (Tech/new app) -easier

• Multitasking in the Car: Just Like Drunken Driving (Tech/experiment) -medium

• Before Leaving The Bar, A Chance To Breathalyze (Tech/new device) -medium

• For Their Children, Many E-Book Fans Insist on Paper (Tech/business) -harder

• Fighting Childhood Obesity: It's A Family Affair (Health) -easier

• Online Education Grows Up, And For Now, It's Free (Education) -harder

Sign-Up Sheet

• Monday and Wednesday (3A) –sign up

Oral Summary PracticeStep 1•Read one section of the article•Stop, think about what you read•Orally summarize section 1 with your group

(Continue to the end of the article, stopping and summarizing each section with your partner)

Step 2•Discuss and take notes on the main ideas and major subtopics with your group•Decide what information to include in your oral summary•Create note cards for your oral summary

Step 3•Practice and time your oral summary

Step 4•Create (and type) 5 discussion questions

Be sure to include:

SourceHookMain ideaSignificant detailsParaphraseTransitions/organizationAuthor’s ideas (objective)Conclusion

HW for Thursday (3A)

• Continue preparing for your practice newspaper presentation

3B Vocabulary Groups

Group 1

Adriano Academic Usage Expert

Ali General Usage Expert

Khalifa Trends Expert

Abdulrahman Origin and Examples Expert

Group 2

Katia Academic Usage Expert

Rika General Usage Expert

Mohammed Almaghlouth

Trends Expert

Buthaina Origin and Examples Expert

Group 3

Sae Mi Academic Usage Expert

Hussain General Usage Expert

Tahini Trends Expert

Oday Origin and Examples Expert

Group 4

Fares Academic Usage Expert

Gurcan General Usage Expert

Saeed Alloghani

Trends Expert

Ricardo Origin and Examples Expert

Group 5

Francesca Academic Usage Expert

Al Hasan General Usage Expert

Meng Trends Expert

Saeed Alnuaimi Origin and Examples Expert

Yong Won Academic Usage Expert

Soud General Usage Expert

Faisal Trends Expert

Mohamed Almojel

Origin and Examples Expert

3A Vocabulary Groups

Group 1

Zhicheng Academic Usage Expert

Hadel Alajmi General Usage Expert

Mohammed Alfahli Trends Expert

Hala Origin and Examples Expert

Group 2

Mohammed Alghfeli

Academic Usage Expert

Mansour General Usage Expert

Ryan Trends Expert

Abdulmalik Origin and Examples Expert

Group 3

BrendaAcademic Usage Expert

Hadil General Usage Expert

Abdullah Trends Expert

Mohammed Johar Origin and Examples Expert

Group 4

SukyeongAcademic Usage Expert

Rita General Usage Expert

Medhat Trends Expert

Talal Origin and Examples Expert

Group 5

AliAcademic Usage Expert

Hassan General Usage Expert

Kholood Trends Expert

Hailey Origin and Examples Expert

Firas Academic Usage Expert

Nauf General Usage Expert

Abdulraheem Trends Expert

Sung Jun + Mohammed Al-Manai

Origin and Examples Expert