Lesson 2 – Reading Fluency & Quizlet

RF
We began with Reading Fluency (RF) practice. Each time you will read a passage for speed and mark your results. You should see your time drop over the term.

RF Log

Follow the steps to set up your Reading Fluency (RF) Log:

We will use Google Sheets (spreadsheet) to keep track of our progress in reading fluency. This makes it easy for me to follow your progress. It also makes it easy for you to see your own progress. You can generate a line graph from the spreadsheet.

Follow the steps:

1. Sign in / log in to Google Drive.
2. Click on NEW.
3. Choose GOOGLE SHEETS. 
4. In the top left box, give your spreadsheet the title: full name + RW1M + RF Log (e.g., Taro Suzuki RW1M RF Log)
5. In the top right corner, click on SHARE.
6. Share it with me. Use my Rikkyo address (danielbeck).
7. In the A column, write the date of your first RF reading.
8. In the B column, write the time of your first RF reading.
9. In the C column, write the number of correct answers.
10. Repeat for each time.

Enter in your RF score every week.

Homework

1. Download and log into the Quizlet app and the Google Sheets app for your smartphone (both are free!) and log in.
2. Read your Graded Reader and bring it to class every week.*
3. SR**: Do the tasks on pages 2-7 in the textbook.
4. RtF: Do the exercies for Chapter 2 (pp. 13-14).
5. Study the NAWL 1 set on Quizlet. We will have a quiz next week.
6. Bring a computer again next week.

**SR = Select Readings textbook

*How to choose a Graded Reader

1. Go to the library.
2. Ask where the graded readers are.
3. Choose any book from the middle level.
4. Open the book to the middle.
5. Read one page.
6. If there are more than 2-3 new words (except for names of people and places), put it back and choose a lower level. If there are no new words, put it back and choose a higher level.
7. If the book seems boring, put it back. If the book seems interesting, check it out and bring it to class next week.