Different students have different abilities. While this has always been the case, it is even more apparent during this period of online learning. It's a challenging period for all of us, but while some students are struggling with the basic tasks we give them and require extra assistance, there may be others who would appreciate other (and different) challenges. This is why I've created a voluntary reading badge project. Reading is an engaging activity they can easily do on their own, and it has a high educational value. What is more, it is a form of personalized and differentiated learning since the students can choose their own titles with different language levels. But where to find books in the time of quarantine, and what to do with them once they've been read? I've prepared a list of suggestions.
YOUNGER STUDENTS
Younger students are supposed to read (or listen to) a book and then make a mind-map including the title of the book, the author, the main characters, five new vocabulary items and a drawing of their favourite scene. They are also supposed to write a short summary in their mother tongue and then send it all to me via email.
There are a lot of stories online that students can access for free. Here are some suggestions:
- https://worldbook.kitaboo.com/reader/worldbook/index.html#!/
- https://www.storylineonline.net/?fbclid=IwAR1zABRx6qpJhzMdM8j7Zdb-_Y8gQfrWLEQMuo9eyDnqc0VofmQhg6Cuniw
- http://www.kizclub.com/reading3.htm
TEENAGERS
Older students are supposed to read a book, write a summary in about 200 –
300 words and send it to me via email. Again, there are a lot of stories online that students can access for free. Here are some suggestions:
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