Lesson 4 - Reading a book - Motivation

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Reading a book HV2

Reading a book - HV2 - lessons

7 weeks to pick and read a book

Week 1 and 2: picking a book + reading motivation

Week 3: Emotions and setting

Week 4: Grammar and vocabulary

Week 5: Example presentation

Week 6: Working independently + practicing

Week 7: Handing in your reading task

Goals of this lesson

At the end of this lesson you 

- have learned about the benefits of reading

- have picked a good moment in your schedule 

   to read

Reading a book - HV2 - The task

The task consists of three parts:

1. Emotions chart
   You will keep track while reading and fill it in during class.
   
2. Moodboard setting
   You will collect pictures that match the setting while reading
   
3. Presentation
   After finishing the book you will use the emotions chart and
   moodboard to present the story of your book.
   

Reading motivation

Why is reading books good for you?

Scientifically proven benefits of reading books

• Reading strengthens your brain
• Reading helps you to emphasize
• Reading builds your vocabulary
• Readings helps to reduce stress
• Reading may help you live longer

First things first.
Write the title & author of the book you've picked

How much do you like the topic (onderwerp) of your book?

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How difficult do you think your book will be?

😒🙁😐🙂😃

Good book checklist:

• You like the topic of the book
  

• The book is not too difficult

If your book doesn't check both of these requirements, consider getting a different book.

You can change books until the first lesson next week. (Monday 14-11)

 v.                Quiet reading time

Where and how to read

What do you think
is a good reading
setting?

Reading setting

• Go offline, put your electronics away
• Set a timer
• Read together
• Create a cosy setting

Tip: you can listen to the audio book

while reading in your book.

Think about a setting for yourself, you will read at least 3 times a week for 30 minutes without your phone/laptop.
What moment will you pick and where will you sit?

Reading moments

The three reading moments you've decided on, write them in your calendar / SomToday / iCal.

Write a few facts about yourself, or something you would like me to know :)

I'm going to

Work on the emotions chart

Continue reading

Put your reading motivation here