READING PHASE II INITIAL

Sample Tasks Examples

1. Read and understand short messages

  • Invitations
    Follow oral instructions to circle, find or underline information on an invitation.
    Who it is from? When?
    Where? What time?
  • Greeting cards
    Read key words on a variety of greeting cards

2. Read and understand short instructions

  • Such as
    Write the date.
    Answer the questions.
    Match the picture with the correct word/sentence.
    Circle the word.
    Draw a line.
    Find and underline the word.
    Do not walk (enter, smoke).
    Push, Pull,
    Teacher's Meeting
    Danger

3. Read and understand information

  • Personal information forms
  • Coupons - Follow oral instructions to circle name of product, amount saved, expiry date
  • Short information text on signs
    Teacher's Meeting, Danger
  • Simple, teacher - constructed menus
  • Simplified work schedule _ Identify, circle or copy information presented in table format
  • Appointment cards _ Read information given on a card and demonstrate understanding by answering oral questions about information
  • A simplified cash register receipt, bill, list, prescription, ad, flyer, or doctor's instructions, to determine relevant information. Cut out and find answers in response to teacher's questions.

4. Read and understand written ideas and feelings

  • Read a 5 - 8 sentence story or dialogue and
    • Cut out and find sentence strips from the story in response to teacher questions
    • Circle or highlight words according to teacher instructions about vocabulary, verb tenses, parts of speech, or phonetic sounds
  • Read and answer orally
    • Wh and Yes/No comprehension questions and Yes/No statements about story information
  • Read and order words to reconstruct story sentences one at a time.





















Answer questions orally.

What time is your appointment?
Where is your appointment?
Who is your appointment with?

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