It’s been quite much time since I shared my last post due to my schedule at work. In this post, I’ll share my favourite post reading activities. As you know, readers are pretty important for language learners. However, at the end of the reading, it will not be appropriate to give stereotypical comprehension questions. Suppose that your students read one book weekly, it would be boring to use the same type to evaluate them. Thus, I prefer engaging post activities. Here are some of them:
- Students’ own quiz – Students form 3 or more teams and come up with their own questions to ask other class teams. Teams have to ‘buzz in’ to answer.
- Dear author – After reading a book the student(s) write the author via the publisher (who always forwards them).
- Timeline- Create a timeline that includes both the events in the novel and historical information of the time. Try using Post-Its on a whiteboard or butcher paper!
- Biography- Write a biography of one of the characters who most interests you.
- Make your own test- Have students create their own test or essay questions about the text. This allows them to simultaneously think about the story and prepare for the test on it.
- Speculation-Based on everything you know now in the story, what do you think will happen and why do you think that?
- A Graphic organizer – (also known as a concept map or mind map) is usually a one-page form with blank areas for learners to complete with ideas and information which are connected in some way.!
There’re plenty of activities you can use in your classes however these are my favourite ones which worked well with my students. If you know any other engaging and interactive activities, please share with me in the comment section below. I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
