Reading Comprehension

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Kevin teaches at a secondary school in Amazonas. He always tries to make his classes engaging and participatory by adding tasks and activities that promote group interaction. The topic for today's class is endangered animals in Peru. Kevin asks his students to describe what they see in the flashcards and discuss what they know about them (endangered species in Peru). Then, Students have time to discuss in pairs. Kevin then explains the task and reads a short text on endangered animals in Peru to the class, who just listen. After that, Kevin reads the text twice, and the students take notes. Kevin then proceeds to give students colored cards in order to make groups. These cards also include the role each student will be playing in the group. In groups, the students then reconstruct the text and write it on a piece of flipchart paper. What was the purpose of showing students the flashcards before starting the activity?

• To deduce meaning from context.

• To predict content.

• To foster group interaction.

Kevin teaches at a secondary school in Amazonas. He always tries to make his classes engaging and participatory by adding tasks and activities that promote group interaction. The topic for today's class is endangered animals in Peru. Kevin asks his students to describe what they see in the flashcards and discuss what they know about them (endangered species in Peru). Then, Students have time to discuss in pairs. Kevin then explains the task and reads a short text on endangered animals in Peru to the class, who just listen. After that, Kevin reads the text twice, and the students take notes. Kevin then proceeds to give students colored cards in order to make groups. These cards also include the role each student will be playing in the group. In groups, the students then reconstruct the text and write it on a piece of flipchart paper. Considering the final product Kevin asks his students to present, it would have been better to:

• Let students listen to the text one more time.

• Let students read the text instead of listening.

• Let students find information by themselves.

Fergie’s session is always very active. She is aware of the importance of promoting students’ autonomy; that is why group work are a must in her sessions. Fergie always shares the assessment criteria in advance with her students for them to use it along with the session for individual, peer, and group work. Students have learned how to use the rubric, and it has helped them a lot to improve their language skills. At the end of every session, Fergie is always clarifying all her students’ doubts to avoid confusion, and to be they are learning well. When Fergie ends her session, she adjusts her planning based on her students’ performance; which can sometimes be a lot of work, but she knows it is worth it!Fergie considers that autonomy is important in her sessions, why is it true?

• Autonomy boosts self and peer assessment.

• Autonomy provides free time to teachers.

• Autonomy is the result of a long process of students’ training.

Kevin teaches at a secondary school in Amazonas. He always tries to make his classes engaging and participatory by adding tasks and activities that promote group interaction. The topic for today's class is endangered animals in Peru. Kevin asks his students to describe what they see in the flashcards and discuss what they know about them (endangered species in Peru). Then, Students have time to discuss in pairs. Kevin then explains the task and reads a short text on endangered animals in Peru to the class, who just listen. After that, Kevin reads the text twice, and the students take notes. Kevin then proceeds to give students colored cards in order to make groups. These cards also include the role each student will be playing in the group. In groups, the students then reconstruct the text and write it on a piece of flipchart paper. What was the purpose of showing students the flashcards before starting the activity?

• To deduce meaning from context.

• To predict content.

• To foster group interaction.

The principal is excited about “Dia de logro” at Santa Virginia school. He has been motivating teachers and students to do their very best because some important guests will attend the event. Teachers have been collecting the best students’ products to be shown and presented to the guests; students have been practicing and practicing their texts to make them prefect. Students will be in charge of specific tasks during “Día de Logro”, such as presentation, materials, organization, host, among others. The school feels ready for this special day!What kind of assessment is “Dia del Logro”

• Diagnostic assessment

• Formative assessment

• Summative assessment.