M4. U1-2

Which role does the teacher play when s/he tells student the reading purpose, gives clear instructions and the allotted time to complete the task.

• observer

• prompter

• organizer

The teacher´s role when s/he helps student to notice features of the language and makes them aware of language structure

• organizer

• prompter

• observer

It is one of the main teacher´s roles in writing as it implies among other things to persuade them of the usefulness of the activity, and the generation of ideas for writing.

• resource

• motivator

• feedback provider

It is the foundation to be built upon their academic years. It requires a complex intersection of skills critical to a student´s life, both in the classroom and out of it.

• Writing

• Reading

• Listening

Organization of thoughts, development of ideas, critical thinking, vocabulary and word choice, use of formal language, spelling, grammar, syntax, rethorical patterns, and use of style are skills for

• peaking

• reading

• writing

Note-taking practice Sight words Word problems (math, social sciences, etc.) Prompt responses Journaling Reading responses Stream of consciousness Memory or event recall Peer review are common exercises for:

• Speaking

• Reading

• Writing

We must always evaluate writing and feedback must be provided after students turn in a text or an essay.

• True

• False

Good readers can understand the individual sentences and the organizational structure of a piece of writing. They can comprehend ideas, follow arguments, and detect implications.

• True

• False

In this type of reading students recognize words and expressions that they already know or have learned in class, and to learn new vocabulary by taking note of unfamiliar words and using a dictionary to find their meaning. Books and other authentic texts are rich in idiomatic language that so much of the English language is based on.

• intensive reading

• Extensive reading

• Skimming

The following idea corresponds to the following piece of advice for reading: Don’t put pressure on yourself to understand every single word on the page, and don’t give up after the first page because you think it’s too difficult. Take your time and focus on understanding the gist (main ideas) before trying to understand all the details.

• Keep and open mind.

• Be patient.

• Choose a text that is not too difficult.