STRATEGIRS AND ACTIVITIES TO

USE WITH EXPOSITORY TEXT

Presented by :
Novita Riyanti (133411001)
Mohammad Assola (133411018)

1. Reciprocal Reading
O 1. Two partners read material.
O 2. They stop after reading a designated

amount (page, paragraph,or section).

O 3. Partner #1 covers the page and
summarizes or explains.
O 4. Partner #2 checks for accuracy and
includes any missing material.
O 5. Partners read the next page, paragraph, or
section.
O 6. Reverse roles.

2. I-Chart
O I-Chart
O Interesting or important ideas (or events or facts):
O 1.
O 2.
O 3.
O Inference or big idea:

3. Windows
O First, students create a window with two panes in their

journal (a line down the middle of the page will work)

with one side labeled clear and the other fuzzy.
O On the clear side they list two or three things that seem
clear to them after reading the chapter.
O On the other side they list two to four things that are
still a little fuzzy.
O Next, students meet in small group to see if any fuzzy
things can be cleared up.
O Finally, the small group creates one large window to
hand in.

4. Support-A-Statement
O Use appropriate reasons, detail, or examples to support

a statement, idea, or conclusion.

O 1. Make (or view) a statement or claim.
O 2. Find information/data to support the statement.
O 3. Organize the information (list in visual organizer).
O 4. Describe the original statement in terms of the new
information (write a paragraph, make a speech).

5. Small Group
Speeches

1. Create a brainstorming web for a speaking topic related to

he text.
2. Identify two or three nodes or subtopics related to the topi
3. Brainstorm to find interesting or important things about
node.
4. Use the brainstorming web as a guide to give a short spee
about the topic.

Elements of Oral
Communication (EOC)
O 1. Look at your audience.
O 2. Use an average pace. Not too fast and not too slow.
O 3. Use inflection. Dont use just a monotone. Make your voice
O rise and fall to make listening more interesting.
O 4. Control your stance. Dont lean or slouch.
O 5. Use your hands to emphasis points.
O 6. Use correct grammar.
O 7. Use known words. Avoids slang or profanity.
O 8. Use words carefully. Avoids nonwords and nonphrases

such as: um, well, you know, and you guys. Do not
use extra words if it can be helped.
O 9. Be concise and to the point. Do not ramble.

6. KWL Chart
K
What do you Know

W
What do you
Want to know?

L
What did you
Learn?

7. Group Read
O 1. Put students in mixed ability groups of three to six

students.
O 2. Assign roles.
O 3. Students read.
O 4. Idea pointers point and note takers note.
O 5. Students engage in some post reading product or
performance.