Reading Kits for ESL
By
Isabelle Rodrigue and Valérie Samson
Agenda
October 28th 2011
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1. The making of
2. Objectives
3. Bringing the project « to life ».
4. Living it!
5. Possible « After life » scenarios
6. List of books
7. Kit presentation
8. Questions and comments
9. Contact information
10 List of websites
1. The Making of...
• How the idea came about.
– Inspired by Isabelle Rompré and
Myriame Larose from Harwood School
(CSTL)
2. Objectives
• We wanted ESL students to:
– Bring a bit of English home.
– Discover English literature.
– Involve parents in the learning of English.
– Continue ESL learning at home by having fun.
– Motivate students to try and read in
English.
3. Bringing the Project to Life.
• Finding a teaching partner!
• Proposal to your principal.
– Budget: books, laminating, dry erase
markers, dice, libération, bags,
cardstock, colour photocopy budget.
4. Living It!
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Prepare and send a letter to parents
Assemble kits and label everything.
Choose 1 group in which you feel comfortable. Add
other groups later on.
Explain how the kits work to the student:
Rules of use
Return schedule
Set-up a class borrowing list.
Make sure to replenish each kit and verify material
each time.
5. Possible « After life »
Scenarios
• 1. Form small class workgroups to help create new
activities.
• 2. Trade kits with a colleague in another school.
• 3. Literature night/literature afternoon during a
special event(ex: cultural week, literacy week,
etc.)
• 4. Invite parents in class and share books.
• 5. Use as a reward to students.
• 6.If you choose not to send them home, they can
be used a free time activity (library corner).
6. List of Books
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Mortimer by Robert Munsch
The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
The Mixed-Up Chameleon by Eric Carle
The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff
The Jacket I Wear In The Snow by Shirley Neitzel
I will never not ever eat a tomatoe by Lauren Child
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. and John
Archambault
Pinkalicious by Elizabeth and Victoria Kann
Truck Town by John Scieszka
National Geographics little kids and Chirp magazine
The way I feel by Janan Cain
Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London.
No Clean Clothes Robert Munsch
Puff the Magic Dragon by Lenny Lipton
Russell the sheep by Rob Scotton
Bark George by Jules Feiffer
7. Kit Presentation
• Presentation of two kits( book and
magazine)
• Exploring all the other kits at your
own pace.
8. Questions and Comments
Contact information:
Isabelle Rodrigue:
isabelle.rodrigue@cstrois-lacs.qc.ca
Valérie Samson:
Valerie.samson@cstrois-lacs.qc.ca
10. List of Websites
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http://www.vickiblackwell.com/lit/ladybug.html
http://www.wearablelessons.com/mixedupchameleon.html
http://dltk-teach.com/books/chicka/
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/dr-seussbirthday/printables/the-foot-book.html
http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/TheJacketIWearintheSnow.h
tml
http://dltk-teach.com/books/mousecookie.html
http://robertmunsch.com/mortimer/
http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/
Etc.
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For the reading kits material go to: http://tinyurl.com/readingkit
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