reading lots of different texts reading lots of different texts reading a variety of texts reading for pleasure reading without a task, a test or a set of exercises reading for gist reading for information just plain reading
variety variety choice ease pace encouragement role models NO tests or exercises
weave it into your classroom activities weave it into your classroom activities e.g. in a speaking class (encouragement)
weave it into your classroom activities weave it into your classroom activities take your book/s into class talk about reading – and not reading talk about reading in L1 … and L2 talk about listening to music & reading lyrics talk about watching videos & reading subtitles (encouragement)
Choice? Variety? Level? Pace? Choice? Variety? Level? Pace? Plan A: everyone reads the same book Plan B: everyone reads a different book What kind of book? graded readers or authentic? original or adapted? early readers? reluctant readers? in print? online? Students buy a book each? School library? Book box/bag?
Before reading: Before reading: book covers blurbs opening paragraph page 99 … After reading: character profile different place and time interviews (characters, authors …) role plays ...