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Reading 3IECP
Fall 2013Nikki Mattson
Agenda
• Idioms
• Course skills introduction
• Grange Fair newspaper reading
• Short novel introduction and selection
• Textbook introduction and chapter 1 preview and vocabulary
Idioms• What is an idiom?• A group of words that has a meaning
different than the meaning of the individual words.
• For example, “break a leg” is a common idiom.
• Literal meaning: Break a bone in your leg. ( You should probably go to the doctor afterwards to get it fixed.)
• Idiomatic meaning: Do your best. Often, actors tell each other to “break a leg” before they go out on stage to perform.
Idiom
Bounce an idea off (of) you
Reading 3C, IECP
• (get your opinion on an idea)
Complete the Sentences with a Partner
1. I’m not sure what to do next year, so let me bounce an idea off of you. I’m thinking about…
2. The other day my friend bounced this great idea off of me. He/she suggested that we…
3. When I want to bounce an idea about something really important off of someone, I usually talk to…
Course Skills
• identifying the main idea
• identifying supporting details
• locating evidence to support answers
• identifying pronoun referents
• making inferences
• producing a written or oral summary
• demonstrating an understanding of selected vocabulary
Get to Know Each Other!
• Find someone who (worksheet)
All About You
• Complete handout
• Mini Introductions: Name, Country, New/Returning Student
State College.com News Reading
• Video• Partner Discussion• 1) What do you think the Grange Fair is?• 2) What types of activities did you see in the
video?• 3) Do you think you have similar fairs in your
home country?• 4) Would you like to go the Grange Fair?
Why/why not?
Reading
1) Read the text silently (take notes and look up vocabulary as needed)
2) Orally summarize what you read with your partner + help each other understand the article’s information
3) Prepare several comments and questions to discuss with the class.
Fairground Map
Driving Information
Introduction to Short Novels
• Increase reading rate
• Increase vocabulary
• Increase cultural knowledge
• Increase general comprehension skills
Short Novels
• Complete Handout
Textbooks
• 1) Title: Reading Explorer 4
Edition: 1st Edition
Author: Paul MacIntyre
• 2) Title: Vocabulary Power 3: Practicing
Essential Words
Author: Kate Dingle
Reading Explorer 4
Chapter 1 Vocabulary
Pg. 11 - …and a few friends in a boat Pg. 11 - …and a few friends in a boat commenced commenced their their journey from Edo on May 16, 1689.journey from Edo on May 16, 1689.
Pg. 11 – He has an open, friendly manner and a Pg. 11 – He has an open, friendly manner and a contagiouscontagious intensity of spirit.intensity of spirit.
Pg. 11 – Early in the evening I hire a boat, which slowly Pg. 11 – Early in the evening I hire a boat, which slowly navigatesnavigates the Sumidagawa River almost to Tokyo Bay… the Sumidagawa River almost to Tokyo Bay…
Pg. 12 – Many people arrive at Matsushima on Pg. 12 – Many people arrive at Matsushima on ferriesferries..
The ferries sail past Niwo Island, whose shape The ferries sail past Niwo Island, whose shape resemblesresembles a a submarine…submarine…
Pg. 12 - …some are piled double on each other, or even triple, Pg. 12 - …some are piled double on each other, or even triple, and some are divided at one end and and some are divided at one end and overlappingoverlapping at the at the
other.other.
Pg. 12 – Some bear others on their backs; some seem to Pg. 12 – Some bear others on their backs; some seem to embraceembrace them, as if caressing their offspring… them, as if caressing their offspring…
Pg. 12 – Basically, about 800 years ago a woman tried Pg. 12 – Basically, about 800 years ago a woman tried to to flee flee from a powerful official with her small child from a powerful official with her small child
along the cliffs.along the cliffs.
Pg. 13 – Cormorants are birds that can be trained to dive and Pg. 13 – Cormorants are birds that can be trained to dive and catch fish, which the fisherman catch fish, which the fisherman retrieveretrieve by reaching into the by reaching into the
cormorant’s throats.cormorant’s throats.
pg. 13 – He’s like a quirky pg. 13 – He’s like a quirky philosopherphilosopher tour guide… tour guide…
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