Reading lesson 1

• English
• Voortgezet speciaal onderwijs
• Leerroute 2

Reading

At the end of this lesson...

...I know how to scan a text

...I have a step-plan whenever I start to read a new text

Schedule

• Start-up (5 minutes)
• Introduction (5 minutes)
• Exercises (10 minutes)
• Scanning: let's practice (5 minutes)
• Read the text (10 minutes)
• Work on your homework (25 minutes)

Answer the questions

Have you ever taken a selfie?

Yes

No

Have you ever taken a selfie with an animal?

Yes

No

Have you ever taken a selfie with a dangerous (gevaarlijk) animal, in a situation where you were actually in danger?

Yes

No

What is the text about?

Title:
Seriously people, stop taking 'selfies' with bears

What do you think the text will be about?

1. People taking selfies acting like bears
2. People taking selfies with bears in the wild
3. People taking selfies with teddy bears
4. People taking selfies with bears in the zoo

What is the text about?

Introduction:
We've officially arrived at the point where people need to be told taking 'selfies' with bears is a bad idea.

What do you think the text is about?
You can answer in Dutch

Scanning

Whenever you start on a new text: scan it!

• 1. Look at the pictures.
• 2. Read the title.
• 3. Read the introduction
• 4. Read the first and last line of the paragraph
• 5. Ask yourself: what is this text about?
  
  We did 1-3. Do 4 and 5 on your own 
  But first let's take a look at some difficult words. 

Herron explains that bears have learned the behavior of the salmon and come to the area to feed

And lately it's also attracting lots of smart phone owners who are desperate for unique social media profile photos. 

The problem is getting bad enough that officials are threatening to close down the area...

We are telling people they need to stay on the trails and they need to stay away from the bears

Gedrag

Gebied

Wanhopig

dreigen

pad

Read the text

Teacher will upload the text to Magister.

Read it and answer the questions.

You have 10 minutes

Then, we'll discuss the answers. 

Answers

1. Mensen laten de (gevaarlijke) beren niet met rust. Ze irriteren de beren zonder erbij stil te staan dat het gevaarlijke wilde dieren zijn.

2. 1. Mensen moeten beter worden geïnformeerd over de gevaren

   2. Het gebied kan tijdelijk worden afgesloten.

3. C.

"If a bear has a mind to, it can run very fast."

Laatste regel alinea 6.

What are the 5 steps of scanning a text?

1. 

2.

3.

4.

5.

Look at the picture(s)

Read the title

Read the introduction

Read the first and last line of each paragraph

Predict