Guessing Meaning from Context
Using local clues to discover the meaning of unknown vocabulary.
Previewing
Looking over the text before reading to get a general sense of the parts.
Skimming
Reading the text quickly to discover the main idea.
Comprehensible Input
Input suitable for the level of the students.
Looking for the Pattern of Organization
Analyzing text features considering how the text is structured and sequenced.
Early During Tasks
Focus on the general idea and getting the students oriented.
An example on a Pre-Activity
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Genre
Type of text.
3 types of activities you can use in a PDP lesson.
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Scanning
Looking over the text to find specific information.
Making an inference
Making an informed guess about something not explicitly written in the text.
Late During stage tasks
Deep understanding - Making connections
Predicting
Looking over the text before reading to make a guess of what it is about.
Pre-Stage Tasks
Getting the students ready for either the listening or reading.
An example of a post-activity
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Middle During Tasks
Focus on specific details, vocabulary, etc.