2.5 Extensive Reading

• infer the meaning of unfamiliar words from the context
• select appropriate reading materials across various genres
• foster a positive attitude towards reading and language learning

“Why is it important to explore reading materials from different genres?”

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1. Guessing new words in a short story about a school day
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Read a short story about a typical day at school that contains unfamiliar words and use surrounding words and phrases to guess their meanings.
2. Selecting reading material and justifying the choice
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Select a reading material related to school routines and subjects from a reading station and justify the choice.
3. Idioms, tongue twisters and poems in reading materials
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Highlight idioms, tongue twisters and poems in different reading materials and say what you enjoyed.
4. A reading journal to reflect on strengths and areas of improvement
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Keep a reading journal to reflect on reading strengths and areas for improvement.
5. Skimming, scanning and reading fluently in school-routine texts
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Use skimming, scanning and phrase-group reading to build fluency with texts about school routines and subjects.
6. Creating a digital story or multimedia presentation safely
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Safely create a digital story or multimedia presentation of materials you loved reading, display it for peer feedback and answer the key inquiry question.