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Reading
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Contents:
About Extensive Reading
2. Record of Books Read
3. Reading Response Activities
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Five Elements of Story
Five Elements of Story #2
Fan Fiction Movie Scene
Short Comic Strip
Write a Letter to a Character
Fact File
Fact File #2
Vocabulary Deepening
Book Review
Book Review #2

fictionfiction/non-fiction
fiction/non-fiction
fiction/non-fiction
non-fiction
non-fiction
fiction/non-fiction
fictionfictionSpeed Reading Chart

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Reading	
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  University	  Extensive Reading～多読課題について～
今日から多読をはじめよ!
Let’s begin extensive reading!
英語を学ぶには、文法学習、精読、リスニング、シャドーイング、音読、会話、ライティングなど、いろい
ろな方法があります。誰でも気軽にでき、他人の目や点数を気にせず、自分が好きなときに、自分のペースで英語を学べるのが多読です。非常に易しい本から始めれば、誰でも英語の本を直読直解で楽しめるようになり、自然と英語の基本が身についてきます。
In learning English, there are many ways to study, for example, grammar, reading for details,
vocabulary, listening, shadowing, reading aloud, conversation, writing, and so on. In extensive
reading, anyone can do it, there is no need to worry about others or their scores, and you can do it
anytime at your own pace. If you begin with a lower-level book, you can understand immediately
so that you can learn English naturally.

3 Rules of Extensive Reading：
1. 辞書は引かない（辞書を引かなくても読める本を読む）
Don’t use a dictionary. (Choose a book that you don't need a dictionary to read.)
How to choose a book level:

Look at one page in a book.

• 6 or more words you don’t know. . . ê Choose a lower level.
• 1 ~ 6 words you don’t know. . .
¢ This level is right for you.
• 0 words you don’t know. . .
é Choose a higher level.

2. わからないところは飛ばす（わかったところをつなげて理解する）
If you don’t understand something, just skip it. (Try to connect the parts you do understand.)3. わからなかったり、つまらなかったりしたら止める（自分が面白いと思う別の本を読む）
If you completely don’t understand or get bored, just stop. (Choose another book that you’reinterested in or at a better level for you.)

BENEFITS of Extensive Reading：
1. 自律的学習者になれる. Become an autonomous learner.
2. 言語能力が向上する. Improve language ability.
3. 語彙を伸ばし、定着させ、忘れなくする. Extend vocabulary for long-term learning.
4. 既習の英語表現を復習することができる. Review English that you already know.
5. 英語を自分の経験の一部とすることができる. Make English a part of your life.
多読の成果を感じるには、週１冊、１年以上続けることが必要だと言われています。
今日から皆さんも多読に挑戦しましょう！ To get the full benefits of extensive reading, it issaid that you should read one book a week for at least a year. In this class, let’s get your started!

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Reading	
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Name:Class:My Goal: I plan to read ________ books in English this semester.
#1 Title ______________________________________________ Author ____________________
Publisher ___________________________________ Level ______ Number of Pages _______
Date begun ________ Date finished ________ Approximate time spent reading ____________
Portfolio Activity # _________#2 Title ______________________________________________ Author ____________________
Publisher ___________________________________ Level ______ Number of Pages _______
Date begun ________ Date finished ________ Approximate time spent reading ____________
Portfolio Activity # _________#3 Title ______________________________________________ Author ____________________
Publisher ___________________________________ Level ______ Number of Pages _______
Date begun ________ Date finished ________ Approximate time spent reading ____________
Portfolio Activity # _________#4 Title ______________________________________________ Author ____________________
Publisher ___________________________________ Level ______ Number of Pages _______
Date begun ________ Date finished ________ Approximate time spent reading ____________
Portfolio Activity # _________#5 Title ______________________________________________ Author ____________________
Publisher ___________________________________ Level ______ Number of Pages _______
Date begun ________ Date finished ________ Approximate time spent reading ____________
Portfolio Activity # _________#6 Title ______________________________________________ Author ____________________
Publisher ___________________________________ Level ______ Number of Pages _______
Date begun ________ Date finished ________ Approximate time spent reading ____________
Portfolio Activity # _________#7 Title ______________________________________________ Author ____________________
Publisher ___________________________________ Level ______ Number of Pages _______
Date begun ________ Date finished ________ Approximate time spent reading ____________
Portfolio Activity # _________#8 Title ______________________________________________ Author ____________________
Publisher ___________________________________ Level ______ Number of Pages _______
Date begun ________ Date finished ________ Approximate time spent reading ____________
Portfolio Activity # _________#9 Title ______________________________________________ Author ____________________
Publisher ___________________________________ Level ______ Number of Pages _______
Date begun ________ Date finished ________ Approximate time spent reading ____________
Portfolio Activity # _________#10 Title ______________________________________________ Author ____________________
Publisher ___________________________________ Level ______ Number of Pages _______
Date begun ________ Date finished ________ Approximate time spent reading ____________
Portfolio Activity # _________

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  Reading Response Activity 1: The Five Elements of a Story[Fiction]

Title: ____________________________________________

Plot – The series of events in the story is called the plot. The actions of the story usually start slow and get
more and more exciting. The climax of the story is the most exciting part.

What are the main events in the story?
1. __________________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________________________________

Characters – These are the people, animals, even cars, or toys. They are the actors in the story.
Describe one character of the story below:
1. Character name: _____________________________________________________________
2. Gender? Male or Female
3. What does he/she/it look like? _________________________________________________
4. What is his/her/its personality? _________________________________________________
5. How old is the character? _____________________________________________________
6. What does this character want? _________________________________________________

Conflict – The conflict follows a few general patterns:
Character versus character – when two characters of the story are against each other.
Character versus nature –when the main character is fighting something from nature.
Character versus self—when the main character is fighting something inside him or herself.

1. Describe the conflict in your story:_________________________________ vs. ___________________________________
2. Can you explain the conflict in more detail?

Theme – This is the topic of the story. There may be more than one. The theme of the story is often a big
word (an abstract idea). Example: In the film ‘Titanic’ for example, the story is about romantic love. It isalso about love between rich and poor characters. It is also about survival.

1. What is one of the main themes in your story? ____________________________________
2. Explain how this is a theme in your story:

Setting – This is where and when your story takes place. Example: ‘Titanic’ takes place on a ship in the
Atlantic Ocean, in 1912.

1. Where does your story take place? ______________________________________________
2. When does your story take place? ______________________________________________
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  Reading Response Activity 2: The Five Elements of a Story[Fiction]

Title: ____________________________________________

Plot – The series of events in the story is called the plot. The actions of the story usually start slow and get
more and more exciting. The climax of the story is the most exciting part.

What are the main events in the story?
1. __________________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________________________________

Characters – These are the people, animals, even cars, or toys. They are the actors in the story.
Describe one character of the story below:
1. Character name: _____________________________________________________________
2. Gender? Male or Female
3. What does he/she/it look like? _________________________________________________
4. What is his/her/its personality? _________________________________________________
5. How old is the character? _____________________________________________________
6. What does this character want? _________________________________________________

Conflict – The conflict follows a few general patterns:
Character versus character – when two characters of the story are against each other.
Character versus nature –when the main character is fighting something from nature.
Character versus self—when the main character is fighting something inside him or herself.

1. Describe the conflict in your story:_________________________________ vs. ___________________________________
2. Can you explain the conflict in more detail?

Theme – This is the topic of the story. There may be more than one. The theme is often a recurring idea inthe story (an abstract idea). Example: In the film ‘Titanic’ for example, the story is about romantic love.
It is also about love between rich and poor characters. It is also about survival.

1. What is one of the main themes in your story? ____________________________________
2. Explain how this is a theme in your story:

Setting – This is where and when your story takes place. Example: ‘Titanic’ takes place on a ship in the
Atlantic Ocean, in 1912.

1. Where does your story take place? ______________________________________________
2. When does your story take place? ______________________________________________
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Reading	
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  Reading Response Activity 3: Fan Fiction Movie Scene[fiction/non fiction]
This is creative writing. Write a new scene of the story, with some of the same characters and places in thebook you’ve read. Use dialogue to show they are speaking. You can relate the characters to modern times.
You may also be asked to act out this scene for your teacher! (1 min. ~ 2 min.)

Example: Harry Potter
Scene: (In the Cafeteria: Ron, Hermoine, Harry are talking about their Japanese classes)
Harry: God, this Japanese class with Sumida-sensei is so incredibly difficult.
Ron:
Getting on the KG Express [bus] was a mistake.
Hermoine: Really, but the Japanese language is so interesting and easy. I’ll make a kanji-learning potion foryou.
Harry: Well, at least Voldemort can’t find me here in Osaka.
Ron:
Bloody hell. Dumbledore doesn’t know where you are either. What if Voldemort does find us?
Harry: I wish we were old enough to operate back to Hogwarts.
Hermoine: Well I think we should just embrace the Japanese culture. Try this ume boshi.
Ron:Wow. This would make a great Berti Botts flavor bean!

Book Title: ___________________________________________
Scene:

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  Reading Response Activity 4: Short Comic Strip Summary[Fiction or Non-fiction Story]
Draw comics and write dialogue in comic-book style toretell your book in the frames below.

Title: ___________________________________________

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  Reading Response Activity 5: Write a letter to a character[Fiction or Non-fiction Story]
Book Title: _____________________________________________
Write a letter to a character or person in your book. Your letter should refer to the things that the characterhas experienced in the story. You may want to give the character advice, or suggestions for how they could
make better choices, for example. Use a standard friendly letter format that includes:

Dear ________,
Body text (100 words)
Your friend,(sign your name)

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  Reading Response Activity 6: Fact File
[Non-Fiction]
What are some of the topics covered in this book?
1. __________________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________________
What are some of the details, or facts that you learned from this book?
1. __________________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________________
Write three questions that would make good quiz questions about this book.
1. __________________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________________
What are the answers to your questions above?
1. __________________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________________
What are some key vocabulary items for understanding this book?
Vocabulary Item

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[Non-Fiction]
What are some of the topics covered in this book?
4. __________________________________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________________________________
6. __________________________________________________________________________
What are some of the details, or facts that you learned from this book?
4. __________________________________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________________________________
6. __________________________________________________________________________
Write three questions that would make good quiz questions about this book.
4. __________________________________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________________________________
6. __________________________________________________________________________
What are the answers to your questions above?
4. __________________________________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________________________________
6. __________________________________________________________________________
What are some key vocabulary items for understanding this book?
Vocabulary Item

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  Reading Response Activity 8: Vocabulary Deepening[Fiction or Non-fiction]

This activity is about expanding your vocabulary after reading the book. Choose 5 new vocabulary words
from the book. Fill in the chart like in the example entry.

POS = Part of Speech
conj. = conjunction

adj. = adjective

colloc. = collocation

POS and Japanese
n. 芸術
n. 芸術家adj. 芸術的才能がある
colloc. 大衆芸術

Example Sentences
Pygmalion’s art was sculpture.
Sculptors and painters are artists.
Julia is a very artistic person.
Andy Warhol made pop art.

Word Forms

POS and Japanese

Example Sentences

Word Forms

POS and Japanese

Example Sentences

Word Forms

POS and Japanese

Example Sentences

Word Forms

POS and Japanese

Example Sentences	  v. = verb

adv. = adverb

Word Forms
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  Reading Response Activity 9: Book Review[fiction]	
  	
  tWhat	  is	
  the	
  title?	
  _____________________________________________________________________	  	  tWhat	  genre	  is	
  it?	
  _____________________________________________________________________	
  	
  tWould	
  you	  recommend	  this	  book?	
  	
  (Circle	
  one	
  and	
  explain.)	
  	
  Definitely	
  	
  	
  /	
  	
  	
  If	
  you	
  like	  __________________	
  genre	
  	
  	
  /	
  	
  No,	  not	
  really	
  	
  	
  	
  (Why?/Why	
  not?)	
  	
  	
  
	
  
	
  	
  
	
  
	
  
lWhere	  does	  the	
  story	
  take	  place?	
  
	
  
	
  
lWhat	  time	  period	
  is	
  it	
  set	
  in?
lWhat	  is	
  the	
  story	
  about?	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
lWhat	  was	  the	  best	  or	
  worst	
  thing	
  about	  the	
  story?	
  	
  Why?	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
lHow	
  did	
  you	
  feel	  when	
  you	
  finished	
  the	
  book?	
  	
  Why?

lIf	
  you	
  could,	
  how	
  would	
  you	
  change	
  the	
  story?	
  	
  Why?	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
lWhich	
  character	
  did	
  you	
  like	  the	
  most?	
  	
  Why?	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
lWhich	
  character	
  did	
  you	
  like	  the	
  least?	
  	
  Why?	
  
	
  
	
  
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  Reading Response Activity 10: Book Review[fiction]	
  	
  tWhat	  is	
  the	
  title?	
  	  tWhat	  genre	  is	
  it?	  	
  tWould	
  you	  recommend	  this	  book?	
  	
  (Circle	
  one	
  and	
  explain.)	
  	
  Definitely	
  	
  	
  /	
  	
  	
  If	
  you	
  like	  __________________	
  genre	
  	
  	
  /	
  	
  No,	  not	
  really	
  	
  	
  	
  (Why?/Why	
  not?)	
  	
  	
  
	
  
	
  	
  
	
  
	
  
lWhere	  does	  the	
  story	
  take	  place?	
  
	
  
	
  
lWhat	  time	  period	
  is	
  it	
  set	
  in?
lWhat	  is	
  the	
  story	
  about?	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
lWhat	  was	  the	  best	  or	
  worst	
  thing	
  about	  the	
  story?	
  	
  Why?	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
lHow	
  did	
  you	
  feel	  when	
  you	
  finished	
  the	
  book?	
  	
  Why?

lIf	
  you	
  could,	
  how	
  would	
  you	
  change	
  the	
  story?	
  	
  Why?	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
lWhich	
  character	
  did	
  you	
  like	  the	
  most?	
  	
  Why?	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
lWhich	
  character	
  did	
  you	
  like	  the	
  least?	
  	
  Why?	
  	
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Write your score for each reading passage at the bottom of the chart. Then put an X in one of theboxes above the reading passage number to mark your time for each passage. Look on the right sideof the chart to find your reading speed for each reading passage.

Time

wpm

1m 0s

300

1m 5s
1m 10s277
257

1m 15s240

1m 20s225

1m 25s212

1m 30s200

1m 35s
1m 40s189180

1m 45s171

1m 50s164

1m 55s

157

2m 0s

150

2m 5s
2m 10s144
138

2m 15s133

2m 20s129

2m 25s124

2m 30s120

2m 35s
2m 40s116
113

2m 45s109

2m 50s106

2m 55s

103

3m

100

Passage

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Score

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