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=WEEK 6B – Teaching Reading - The Importance of Grammar and Vocabulary in Reading =  Butler-Pascoe, M.E. & Wiburg, K.M (2003). //Technology and Teaching English Language Learners//. Pearson Education, Inc. Chapter 5: //Using Technology to Teach Readubg Skills//, pages 114 to 137: 1. What is Reading? ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2. Describe brifely the 3 basic models of how reading occurs: (a) ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... 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What are schemata? ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4. What are the characteristics of Fluent Reading? ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... (a) Automatic Perceptual / Identification skills ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... (b) Structursl Skills ( Grammar ) and Knowledge ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... (c) How can technology assist in developing structural skills? ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... (d) Vocabulary Development: Give 3 reasons why vocabulary is so vital to reading comprehension: First ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... 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(e) How does technology assiste in vocabulary development? ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5. Annotated Review of Reading, Grammar and Vocabulary web-based Activitie s    You can do the following: (a) Visit the following websites **Reading Comprehension** English Reading Comprehension Skills for ESL EFL Learners [] ESL Quiz Centre: Reading Comprehension [] Exercises at Grammar Bytes [] ESL Quiz Centre: Grammar [] Online exercises Grammar [] Guide to Grammar and Writing [] ESL Resources for Students : Grammar and Spelling [] **Vocabulary Development** Vocabulary Learning Strategies [] ESL Quiz Centre [] Idioms, Words and Slang [] Confusing Words 1 [] Confusing Words 2 [] Concorancing in Language Learning [] 1. Learn to Read (a) Interactive books and word games [] [] 2. Grammar Practice Park (a) Practice Grammar Skills - accompanies 3rd grade materials [] (b) Caroline Brown English Lessons   [] 3. Vocabulary (a) Kid's Lab, You will find grade appropriate activities for Vocabulary Development, Phonics, and Reading Comprehansion. [] (b) Between the Lions. Games | PBS Kids Word Games []
 * Structural Skills and Knowledge (Grammar)**
 * The Ten Best Vocabulary Learning Tips [] **

(b) Do your own search to find Pronunciation Web-based Activities

Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary activities Annotated Review Do a search on the Internet and find TWO RREADING ACTIVITIES TWO GRAMMAR ACTIVITIES TWO VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES Write an annotated review for each one in your Digital Portfolio, link //Annotated Evaluative Review//. Include the following: (a) Give the name of the activity (b) Include the electronic address of each activity (link). (c) Define the type of the activity (d) Give the language level of the activity (e) Describe the content of each activity: topic, type, language level, interface, navigation, user friendliness, etc. (f) Evaluate each activity in terms of its suitability to be used in a language class.