matching sentences to pictures rearranging sentences matching sentences rearranging sentences reconstructing the story fill in the blanks

using pictures / figurines to create variations in the storyline word / sentences bingo individual work group activity class activity learning to read can take place same time as learning the language high motivation to learn

how to do it

strengths
stories

provide a context for all learning activities provide wholes rather than excerpts

other support systems help children to understand

Big Book Approach

repetitive appropriate language within the background for pupils

children gather together to share a single book accompanied by large pictures about 18" X 12" 1 to 3 lines of print only book is made large

selections of texts features

simple but interesting

clear / uncomplicated supports understanding

illustrations / colour

bold / uncomplicated colorful -- suitable colors

Retrieved from: ELT Methodology -- Principles / Practice (2nd Ed.)

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