Reading Activity

Reading activities are essential skills that students need to master. They help
students expand their vocabulary by introducing new words through reading
and analyzing text paragraphs. They also enhance critical thinking and
analytical abilities, which are essential for understanding and interpreting
texts.

Steps to follow during a 45-minute lesson:

1. Introduction of the topic and instructions (5 minutes):

o The teacher selects reading material for the students from
English books or other suitable sources.
o The teacher ensures the reading material matches the students'
language level and clearly explains what they need to do and
what is expected of them during the lesson.
2. Students begin analyzing the material (10 minutes):
o Before starting, the teacher may ask students to predict the
content of the text based solely on its title. Students will come up
with their ideas "I think the text is about..
o After discussing the title, the teacher gives students five minutes
to skim the text and identify unfamiliar words.
3. Text interpretation (15 minutes):
o After students finish reading the text, the teacher may ask
questions related to the material. "What was the text about?",
"What are the main characters" and "Where does it take place".
Students may also encounter new words. While reading it the
teacher instructs them to list new words along with the
textbook's provided keywords.
4. Completing the exercises in the textbook (10 minutes):
 o Once students have a clear understanding of the material, they
move on to the exercises in their coursebook, which include
questions and true/false tasks.
5. Overview (5 minutes):
o At the end of the lesson, students present a brief summary of the
text. "In this text the main character goes....
o The teacher assigns students homework. "Imagine you were the
main character in this story. What would you do different?".

Full lesson plan 45 minutes:

Activity: Reading

Topic: Rapunzel

Grade: 9

Level: B1

RAPUNZEL

There once lived a man and his wife who had long wished for a child, but in vain. Behind their
house was a garden full of fine vegetables and flowers, surrounded by a high wall and owned by
a witch whom everyone feared. One day, while standing at the window, the wife saw a bed of
rampion (a plant) and began to crave it desperately. She pined away until her husband, out of
love, climbed into the witch’s garden at twilight to steal some.

When he returned for more, the witch caught him. Furious, she demanded the child his wife was
carrying as payment. Desperate, the man agreed. When the child was born, the witch took her,
naming her Rapunzel.

Rapunzel grew into the most beautiful girl in the world. When she turned twelve, the witch
locked her in a tall tower with no doors or stairs, only a window. To visit her, the witch would
call, “Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair!” Rapunzel would lower her long golden hair, and
the witch would climb up.

One day, a prince heard Rapunzel singing while passing through the woods. Enchanted, he
watched as the witch climbed the tower. After she left, he called out the same words. Rapunzel
let down her hair, and he climbed up. Though frightened at first, Rapunzel warmed to him, and
they fell in love. They planned her escape with the prince bringing silk each time to weave into a
ladder.

The witch discovered their plan when Rapunzel innocently asked, “Mother Gothel, why are you
heavier to pull up than the prince?” In a rage, the witch cut off Rapunzel’s hair and banished her
to a desert. That evening, she tricked the prince, letting him climb the severed hair. Confronted
by the witch, the prince leapt from the tower in despair, surviving the fall but blinded by the
thorns below.

For years, the prince wandered the wilderness, surviving on roots and berries, lamenting
Rapunzel. Eventually, he heard her voice and found her. Overjoyed, she wept, and her tears
healed his blindness.The prince took Rapunzel and their twin children to his kingdom, where
they lived happily ever after.

THE END

1. Introduction of the topic and instructions (5 minutes).

 The teacher starts by introducing the reading material and gives clear
instructions :
o Today's reading material is Rapunzel, a short story by the
Brothers Grimm.
o The focus of today's lesson will be the interpretation of the
material starting with its title and then finding new words and a
summary of the text at the end of the lesson.
o Once students understand, they will proceed with exercises
provided below the material.
  This step is important because it provides students with a clear
understanding of the lesson objectives and what is expected from
them during the lesson.

2. Students begin exploring the material (10 minutes)

 The teacher asks students to guess what the text can be about just by
looking at the title.

 "What comes to your mind when you hear Rapunzel?".

 Students may come up with answers:

o I have heard this name in a cartoon it was a girl..
o A girl with magical powers.
o It can be the main character of the story.
 Students will be given 5 minutes to read the text. At the same time,
they will underline the new words, which the teacher will later explain.
 Students gain an understanding of the text and have come up with a
list of the new words.

rampion fortune seize

twilight dusk shears

ladder unwittingly wander

 Students then with teacher help will find the meaning of the new
words.
 Rampion- bellflower plant, some kinds of which have roots
that can be eaten in salads
  Twilight- the soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is
below the horizon, caused by the reflection of the sun's
rays from the atmosphere.
 Ladder- a piece of equipment used for climbing up and
down
 Fortune- chance or luck as an arbitrary, force affecting
human affairs.
 Dusk- the darker stage of twilight
 Unwittingly- without being aware
 Seize- take hold of suddenly and forcibly
 Shears- a cutting instrument in which two blades move
past each other, like scissors but typically larger
 Wander- walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way

3. Text interpretation (15 minutes)

 Once finished reading and explaining new words students will interpret
the material with the help of some questions.

o What is the text about?

o What are the main characters and their characteristics?
o Where does the story take place?

 The questions above will help students to organize their thoughts and
they may give possible answers like:
o The text is about a couple who in vain wanted to have a child
and later on their dream come true but the woman desire to eat
rampions will change the entire flow of the story.,
o The story's main character is Rapunzel a beautiful girl with long
hair who with her sweet and melodic voice caught the attention
 of the prince who wanted to save her from Gothel an evil witch
that had locked up in a high tower far away so that nobody could
find her.
 Students will also make a table divided into three columns to describe
three main characters in the story Rapunzel, Gothel, Prince

Rapunzel Goethel Prince

The most beautiful girl, the An old lady, who was called A young boy, he was brave
main character of the story a witch and a lovely guy

She had long hair and her Her acts were evil and she He is the hero in this story
voice was sweet when was the main antagonist in because he is ready to fight
singing the story for Rapunzel and save her

 This activity will help students to do a full and detailed analysis of the
material and also everyone will have a chance to describe at least a
detail of the characters present in the story.

4. Completing the exercises in the textbook (10 minutes)

 After completing the interpretation of the material and describing the

characters students will work with exercises like answering questions,
true or false.

o Why did the witch took Rapunzel from her parents?

o (Possible answer: The evil witch caught her father stealing
rampions from her garden and she forgave him under one
condition when his wife will give birth she will take the child and
raise it like her own.)
o Where was Rapunzel locked up?
 o Possible answer: Rapunzel was locked up in a high tower where
no one can enter.)

 Truth or false exercises.

o Did Rapunzel had a happy ending with the prince___
o Rapunzel was named after her mother favorite food____
o Rapunzel hair were short_______

5. Overview (5 minutes)

 In the last five minutes students come up with a summary of the text.

o "Rapunzel" is a fairy tale about a girl with long, magical hair,

locked in a tower by a wicked witch. A prince discovers her and
they fall in love, but the witch catches them. After overcoming
various challenges, the prince rescues Rapunzel, and they live
happily ever after.

 The teacher assigns students a homework :

o What would you do differently if you were in Rapunzel's place for
girls and prince for boys?

The importance of reading activities:

 Improves Literacy Skills: Reading activities enhance vocabulary, grammar, and

comprehension, laying the foundation for strong reading and writing abilities.

 Stimulates Imagination and Creativity: Engaging with different stories and genres encourages
creative thinking while fostering problem-solving skills.

 Enhances Focus and Concentration: Regular reading improves attention span and the ability
to concentrate on complex tasks for longer periods.
 Fosters Empathy and Understanding: Reading exposes individuals to diverse perspectives and
cultures, promoting emotional intelligence and empathy for others.

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