The learner can simply copy the text from an appropriate written work into an exercise book. Copying can help learners to:
The readings in Section 9 or the Dolch words in Section 10 can be used for this copying exercise.
Cloze exercises require that learners fill in missing words from a written passage. The activity tests a learner’s reading comprehension, since they must draw on context clues, general understanding, and background knowledge. New vocabulary can be reinforced.
This exercise is most effective if the learner has composed the written passage or if it is a passage the learner is very familiar with.