Just a wee update on how our Reading Group works!
Starts off with an Englishman, a Scotsman – but no
Irishman! And that’s the students. Good mix of students from home and abroad – 5
in total presently and hope to be 6 by 27th September.
I read the story aloud.
I don’t mind interruptions as some of the Group are foreign students who
may not understand all the words. We
read one chapter at a time and discuss what’s happened and what we think may
happen. We also have lively debates on issues raised within the story – we can
be a noisy bunch. This also gives the students a chance to
highlight any words/phrases they don’t understand. After
every story we complete a Story Review.
Usually for homework I ask the students to read a chapter from the story
and send me a small write up by email.
That way I can pick up any spelling/grammar problems. This works well.
Mostly we read Quick Reads. Most are good though we have had a few bad
ones too – the Group don’t waste any time in letting me know if they think a
story is not good.
We can recommend
Quantum of Tweed, A Sea Change, Full House and Wrong Time Wrong Place. But found Hell Island and Hostage not very
enjoyable at all.
And if you are feeling a bit more adventurous there is
Seige, a good story but a full sized novel.
Let me know if you would like to join in or if you have
any students you feel would benefit from joining the Reading Group.
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