Lesson 7 – Main Idea

RF
We did reading fluency practice today by reading Reading 16: Art in the Age of Computers.

You entered today's time on your spreadsheet (RF Log) in Google Sheets. 

Speed reading is good for fluency practice.



Quizlet
After entering your scores into your RF Log, you spent some time studying vocabulary on Quizlet.

We also had another vocabulary quiz using Quizlet.

Vocabulary study is a form of language-focused learning.


SR
We checked our answers for pp. 55-57. 

We also did Previewing for Before You Read on p. 12 to get ready for Chapter 2.



Reading Skill Chapter 6 Answers


Extensive Reading (ER)
Near the end of class, we had time to read from our graded readers for extensive reading. ER is meaningful input.

Homework

Write the following in a Google Doc for your homework:

• Write your answers for RtF p. 27.
• Write an "email" for Task 3 on p. 60 of SR. As always, check p. 12 in RtF to check your paragraph writing skills.

Follow these steps:

• Make a new Google Doc and share it with me.
• Give it the title of your full name + RW1F + L7 (Taro Suzuki's RW1F L7) Due 6/6 23:59

Next Week
To prepare for next week:

• Practice Quizlet 5 minutes (or more!) every day. 
• Read from your graded reader every day. Don't forget to bring it to class every week.
• Do pp. 13-17 in SR before class.

Video — The Mission / How Great Thou Art - The Piano Guys (Wonder of The World 2 of 7)

The Mission / How Great Thou Art 
(The Piano Guys Wonders of the World Series)

This is the second in the series where The Piano Guys go to one of the 7 Wonders of the World.  In this video, they go to the Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). They also visit Iguazu Falls near the border of Argentina. 

The music is a mashup (mix) of two tunes. One is called Gabriel's Oboe. It is the most famous music from the soundtrack of the movie The Mission. The setting of the movie is at Iguazu Falls. It is a wonderful movie and I strongly recommend it. It has a beautiful theme about love (not romantic). I cry every time I see it. The other music is a Christian hymn called How Great Thou Art.

Enjoy the video again.


 

You can read more about the New 7 Wonders of the World in simple English here:
New 7 Wonders of the World 

Lesson 6 – Topic Sentences

RF

We did reading fluency practice today by reading Reading 5: How Teachers Are Viewed. You entered today's time on your spreadsheet (RF Log) in Google Sheets.

Speed reading is good for fluency practice.

Quizlet

After entering your scores into your RF Log, you spent some time studying vocabulary on Quizlet.

We also had a vocabulary quiz using Quizlet.

Vocabulary study is a form of language-focused learning.

RtF

We learned about the discovering the topic sentence of paragraphs (pp. 23-24) reading skill.

SR

We checked our answers for Comprehension (p. 55) and filled in the chart on p. 56 with a partner. 

We also applied our learning skill with p. 59 in SR. 

Extensive Reading (ER)

Near the end of class, we had time to read from our graded readers for extensive reading. ER is meaningful input.

Next Week

To prepare for next week:

• Practice Quizlet 5 minutes (or more!) every day. Our quiz will be on the NAWL 2 Set. But, be sure to keep studying our class set also.
• Read from your graded reader every day. Don't forget to bring it to class every week.
• Fill in your answers for the Chapter 4: Fine Arts handout before the next lesson.
• Finish Exercises 1-3 in RtF Chapter 6.
• Do pp. 57-59 in SR before class.

Video — Kung Fu Piano: Cello Ascends (The Piano Guys – Wonders of the World Series)

Kung Fu Piano: Cello Ascends 
(The Piano Guys Wonders of the World Series)

This is the first in the series where The Piano Guys go to one of the 7 Wonders of the World.  In this video, they go to the Great Wall of China. Enjoy the video again.





You can read more about the New 7 Wonders of the World in simple English here:
New 7 Wonders of the World 

Lesson 5 – Skimming and Scanning

RF
We did reading fluency practice today with Reading 4: Defining Education.  You entered today's time on your spreadsheet (RF Log) in Google Sheets. 

Speed reading is good for fluency practice.


Quizlet
After entering your scores into your RF Log, you spent some time studying vocabulary on Quizlet.

Vocabulary study is a form of language-focused learning.

Four Strands Quiz

We took a quiz about The Four Strands.

Take the quiz with this form:

Four Strands Quiz

SR
We tried scanning and skimming skills with pp. 28-29 in SR. 

Then we tried previewing and skimming for Task C on p. 52.

Practicing reading skills is an example of language-focused learning.



Send your answers for SR: Task 2 (p. 30) using Google Docs. Check RtF p. 12 about how to write a good paragraph.

Follow these steps:

• Make a new Google Doc and share it with me.'
• Give it the title of your full name + RW1F + L5 (Taro Suzuki's RW1F L5).
  Due 5/23 23:59

I recommend also downloading the Google Docs app for your smartphone.


Extensive Reading (ER)
Near the end of class, we had time to read from our graded readers for extensive reading. ER is meaningful input.


Next Week
To prepare for next week:

• Practice Quizlet 5 minutes (or more!) every day. Try our class set. We have a quiz next week.
• Read from your graded reader every day. Don't forget to bring it to class every week.
• Do the tasks in RtF: scanning (pp. 15-16) and skimming (pp. 17-18) reading skills.
• Do Task A (p. 52) in SR. 
• Do After You Read: Task A (pp. 55) in SR.

Video — Mission Impossible (The Piano Guys featuring Lindsey Stirling)

We watched the Piano Guys play Mission Impossible, a popular TV show turned into a movie series. This time they were joined by another YouTube star, Lindsey Stirling. She is known for playing violin while dancing. Enjoy it again below:

Lesson 4 – Four Strands

RF

We began with speed reading for Reading Fluency (RF): Technology in the Classroom. You entered today's time and score on your spreadsheet (RF Log) in Google Sheets. Could you increase your speed?

Speed reading is good for fluency practice.

Quizlet

You had some time to practice vocabulary study with Quizlet. In two weeks (5/24) we will have a quiz on the NAWL 1 set and our class set. 

Vocabulary study is language-focused learning.

SR

We checked our answers for pp. 8-9.

We also practiced using our previewing skills again on p. 22.

Practicing reading skills is a form of language-focus learning.

Four Strands of Language Learning

I introduced the four strands:

1. Meaningful input (reading and listening for the message)
2. Meaningful output (writing and speaking a message)
3. Language-focused learning (studying the details of language)
4. Fluency practice (practicing easy language against time pressure)

Extensive Reading (ER)

We had time to read from our graded readers for extensive reading. ER is meaningful input.

Next Week

To prepare for next week:

• Practice Quizlet 5 minutes (or more!) every day. Try our class set.
• Read from your graded reader every day. Don't forget to bring it to class every week.
• In SR do Tasks A&B on p. 26 as well as Tasks A&B on p. 27 for homework.
• Review the Four Strands before next week's lesson for the quiz.