Reading can be fun

Reading can be fun!
Los/as alumnos/as predicen un tema, discriminan palabras y localizan información general
y específica.
Objetivos
Objetivo Fundamental
-Leer comprensivamente un texto adaptado de extensión y complejidad media, identificando información
general y algunos detalles, en español, si fuese necesario.
Objetivos Transversales
-Promover el interés y la capacidad de conocer la realidad.
-Utilizar el conocimiento y seleccionar información relevante.
-Respetar y valorar las ideas y creencias distintas de las propias y reconocer el diálogo como fuente
permanente de humanización, de superación de diferencias y de aproximación verbal.
-Valorar la habilidad de leer comprensivamente textos simples.
-Respetar la opinión del otro.
-Apreciar el trabajo de otros.
-Compartir lo aprendido con los demás.
Materiales
Pre-reading activities.
Skimming activities.
Scanning activities.
Vocabulary in context.
Evaluation (same text for completion).
Desarrollo
Tiempo Estimado: 10 horas pedagógicas.
Los alumnos/as se organizan en grupo para trabajar.
Actividades de Actualización:
El docente entrega a cada grupo de estudiantes una imagen para que comenten, respondan preguntas guías y
predigan de qué se tratará el texto que van a leer (ver Pre-reading activities). El docente guía la conversación.
Actividades de Adquisición:
El docente entrega a los estudiantes un texto de lectura dividido en partes, cada una acompañada de una serie
de ejercicios que los alumnos/as resolverán de manera individual (ver Skimming activities). Se realiza una
corrección colectiva.
De nuevo organizados en grupos, el docente entrega a los estudiantes el texto de lectura completo (ver
Scanning activities). Los estudiantes leen el texto y realizan los ejercicios de comprensión. Se realiza una
corrección colectiva.
El docente entrega un set de diferentes actividades de discriminación de vocabulario y comprensión (ver
Vocabulary in context) para ser realizadas por los estudiantes. Los grupos se organizan para trabajar con
tiempo. El grupo ganador debe ser recompensado.
Actividades de Aplicación:
Los/as alumnos/as realizan la evaluación individualmente, (ver Evaluation). La evaluación consistirá en la
completación del mismo texto al cual le faltarán las palabras de vocabulario. El/La profesor(a) aclarará dudas
si fuese necesario.
Enlaces:
Diccionario on line.
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More about horses
Evaluation
Read the following passage. Fill in each space with the correct word from the
list. Use each word only once. Good luck!
first
indispensable
usefulpeople
depended
food
railroads
fact
hunted
worked
For many thousands of years, people _________________ for horses to
eat. In fact, horse meat was a very common _________________. Then,
about 6,000 years ago, _________________ discovered that horses were
_________________, too. Somewhere in southern Russia and west central
Asia, people _________________ began to use horses to work for them.
For many centuries, until railroads were built, people everywhere
_________________ on horses to work and to travel. In _________________,
horses worked to help build the roads and _________________ we use today.
They also _________________ on farms.
They pulled fire engines and
ambulantes in cities. Horses were _________________ to people for a very
long time.
Remember to check your work well before returning it.
Vocabulary in context
Read the following sentences. Choose the correct word for each sentence. Write
your answer in the blank space.
begin
travel
until
1. Every year, Leona and John __________________ to a different country on
their vacation.
2. Last night I studied at the library __________________ it closed.
3. We always ________________ our class at 9:30.
common
in fact
mean
4. I don’t understand “discuss”. What does this word _____________?
5. People depend on cars and airplanes. ___________________, people cannot
work and travel without them.
6. Hamburgers are a very ________________________ food in the United States.
Many people eat them.
as a result
brief
indispensable
7. We need to write a ______________________ story – only one page.
8. Today, computers are ______________________ to many businesses, such as
banks and schools.
9. Carol felt sick last night. ____________________, she went to bed early.
Scanning activities
Read the complete passage. When you are finished, answer the questions that
follow.
A Brief History of Horses with Humans
For many thousands of years, people hunted for horses to eat. In
fact, horse meat was a very common food. Then, about 6,000 years ago,
people discovered that horses were useful, too. Somewhere in southern
Russia and west central Asia, people first began to use horses to work for
them.
This discovery changed human history. People were able to travel
master and farther with horses. They were able to leave their own land.
Many peole went to distant lands, met new people, and saw new places.
They taught other people how to use horses. Then, about 3,500 years
ago, people in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) began to use horses to help
them win wars against their enemies. They drove charriots, or carts, pulled
by two or more horses. It was imposible for an enema on foot to fight
against a soldier in a charriot. As a result, armies with horses and
charriots were very powerful. About 100 years later, men learned to ride
on horses. These armies became even more powerful.
For many centuries, until railroads were built, people everywhere
depended on horses to work and to travel. In fact, horses worked to help
build the roads and railroads we use today. They also worked on farms.
They pulled fire engines and ambulantes in cities.
Horses were
indispensable to people for a very long time.
Read the following questions. Then go back to the complete passage and scan
quickly for the answers. Write them in the space under each question.
1. a. When did people discover that horses were useful?
_______________________________________________________________
b. Where did this discovery happen?
_______________________________________________________________
c. What did these people use horses for?
_______________________________________________________________
2. Read line 6: This discovery changed human history. How?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. How did horses help to win wars?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4. What were some uses for horses in the past?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
5. The main idea of this passage is
a. People discovered horses 6,000 years ago.
b. For a long time, horses were very useful to people.
c. Horses helped people win many wars against enemies.
Skimming activities
Read each paragraph carefully. Then answer the questions.
A Brief History of Horses with Humans
For many thousands of years, people hunted for horses to eat. In fact, horse
meat was a very common food. Then, about 6,000 years ago, people
discovered that horses were useful, too. Somewhere in southern Russia and
west central Asia, people first began to use horses to work for them.
1. …………… True ……………. False For a long time, many people ate
horse meat.
2. Common means
a. usual
b. not usual
3. When did people begin to use horses for work? ………………………………
4.
a.
b.
c.
People first used horses for work
all over the world.
in the United States.
in Russia and Asia.
5.
a.
b.
c.
What do you think the next paragraph will discuss?
the different things that people ate
the different ways that people used horses
the different history of Russia and Asia
This discovery changed human history. People were able to travel
master and farther with horses. They were able to leave their own land.
Many peole went to distant lands, met new people, and saw new places.
They taught other people how to use horses. Then, about 3,500 years ago,
people in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) began to use horses to help them win
wars against their enemies. They drove charriots, or carts, pulled by two or
more horses. It was imposible for an enema on foot to fight against a soldier
in a charriot. As a result, armies with horses and charriots were very
powerful. About 100 years later, men learned to ride on horses. These
armies became even more powerful.
6. This discovery means
a. people began to eat horses
b. people started to use horses for work and travel
c. people discovered where horses were
7. People were able to travel faster and farther. This sentence means
a. people traveled more quickly
b. people traveled to places far away
c. both a and b
8. Many people went to distant lands, met new people and saw new places
because
a. there were many wars
b. they traveled by horse
c. they changed history
9. Where did people begin to use horses to fight wars?
a. Russia
b. Asia
c. Mesopotamia
10. A soldier is
a. a person in an army
b. a person on a horse
c. a person in a chariot
11. An enemy on foot is
a. an enemy on a horse
b. an enemy who is walking
c. an enemy with two feet
12. As a result means
a. so
b. and
c. but
13. When did men learn to ride on horses?
a. about 100 years ago
b. about 3,400 years ago
c. about 3,500 years ago
14. These armies became even more powerful because
a. the soldiers rode horses
b. the horses pulled carts
c. the enemies were afraid
For many centuries, until railroads were built, people everywhere
depended on horses to work and to travel. In fact, horses worked to help build
the roads and railroads we use today. They also worked on farms. They pulled
fire engines and ambulantes in cities. Horses were indispensable to people for
a very long time.
15. What is a century?
a. 10 years
b. several years
c. 100 years
16. What does in fact mean?
a. really
b. too
c. but
17. Until means
a. when something begins
b. when something ends
c. when something continues
18. ………………. True ………………. False People depended only on horses
to work and travel after they built
railroads.
19. ………………. True ……………….. False Horses helped build the railroads.
20. Indispensable means
a. everywhere
b. fast
c. necessary
Pre-reading activities
Work in your group. Discuss the following questions:
1. What are some uses for horses?
a. ____________________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________________
c. ____________________________________________________
d. ____________________________________________________
2. Are horses important to people? Why or why not?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The title of the following reading is “A Brief History of Horses with
Humans”. What will this story tell you? Read the following sentences.
Check the information that you think you will read about.
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
a. Horses eat grass.
b. Horses live a long time.
c. People learned to use horses for work.
d. People hunted horses for food.
e. Horses are strong.
f. Horses are fast.
g. Horses are different colors.