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July 8th, 2008 — Public Files
This zip file contains an overview of the Reading Swap Shop, facilitated by Kay Irie on June 5, 2008, along with some of the materials presented. For more information about ideas and activities in the folder, please talk with the contributors listed below.
Kay Irie
Dan Jackson
Paul Joyce
Christine Wilby
Deborah Bollinger
July 1st, 2008 — Public Files
In his presentation on May 13, 2008 entitled, “A Discourse Approach to Teaching Reading/Writing,” Peter McDonald considered whether modern theoretical approaches to linguistic description can be effectively applied to the teaching of reading/writing at all levels.
This zip file contains Peter’s PowerPoint presentation and handout.
Download A Discourse Approach to Teaching Reading/Writing Folder
July 1st, 2008 — Public Files
In the LTD lunch forum on April 23rd, Jim Sick presented some variations of the traditional dictation
activity. These materials are useful both as teaching activities and as easy to create
“ongoing” assessments. The activities can easily be adapted for use at any level.
The zip file below contains Jim’s PowerPoint presentation and handout.