Reading Alound G1

READING REVISED EDITION

2019

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INTRODUCTION :

By raising our student’s awareness of reading as a skill that requires active engagement and by teaching explicable reading strategies, we help our students to develop good pronunciation, articulation, rhythm, fluency and accuracy.

GOALS :

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good pronunciation use of appropriate rhythm and stress to achieve well-paced, fluent reading to build important literacy skills such as comprehension

PROCESS :

Select topics which are related to students’ interests and experiences or explore universal contemporary themes and issues.

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DURING READING : read with a purpose in mind and give complete attention to the reading task create visual images focus on unity and coherence, articulation, and good pronunciation identify with and develop an understanding of the characters (story)

AFTER READING : reread important words when necessary paraphrase and summarize major ideas recognize how particular elements create moods or tones seek additional information from other sources as needed or desired

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Honorary Advisor : Brother Dr. Monthol Prathumrach Committee : Bro.Jamrus Keawamka Bro.Katawut Sittichoksakul, M.A. Mr.Tong-In Sawaengsin, M.A. Mr.Pisit Krittayanawach, M.A. Ms.Chiyaporn Bunlap, M.A. Ms.Chanida Chimsuwan, M.A. Mr.Pongpol Suansri, M.A. Mr.Yaowaluck Yaochareon, M.A. English Teachers Primary 1 - Secondary 3 Editorial Team : Mr.Pongpol Suansri, M.Ed. Members of the Foreigen Language Department Design & Layout : Mr.Wutichart Chatarupacheewin, M.FA. Mr.Sarayut Jorjaroenpanich Mr.Premsak Rativiriyapong, M.A.

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Audio Recorders : Mr.Weerawat Chaisuriya Mr.Samroeng Kaewsod Produced by : Saint Gabriel’s College BANGKOK, THAILAND Copyright @ 2018 ST. GABRIEL’S COLLEGE 2018

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CONTENTS The Forest

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Sally the Snail

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Durian 6 The Giraffe

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A Letter to Canada

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My Dream

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Cockroaches 10 The Red Nosed Reindeer

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A Trip to the Zoo

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Jason’s Hobby

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Getting Ready for School

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Taste 15 The Cow

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A Whale

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Dog 18 A Rainy, Windy Day

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Playing Catch

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The Busy Ant

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The Forest

Many special trees and plants grow in the forests. Some trees bear fruits. Some plants can be used as medicine. Many kinds of animals live in the forests too. Sadly many forests are cut down for wood. When trees are cut down, many animals become homeless and have nowhere to go. You can only see them in the zoos today. It we do not protect the forests, soon all animals will become extinct: 4

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Sally the Snail

Sally is a snail. She likes to come out after it rains. She likes it best when there is no sun and when the ground is moist. Sally has green body and a brown shell with white stripe. She knows that she is slower than a turtle. That doesn’t bother her.

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Durian

Many Thai people love the durian fruit.

Those who like this fruit call it the King of all fruits. This big green thorny fruit comes in different shapes and sizes. Some people think it smells wonderful while others think it smells horrible! Durians are used to make cakes, puddings, sweets and even ice-cream.

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The Giraffe

The giraffe is the tallest land animal. A new born calf is even taller than you. Every giraffe has a different pattern on its body.

The giraffe has a long, blue tongue. Its long neck enables it to eat the leaves on tree tops.

The new born calves are often attacked by wild animals like lions and hyenas.

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A Letter to Canada

Anna has just finished writing a letter to her grandparents who live in Canada.

She writes about her school trip and her friends at school. Anna carefully writes her grandparents’ address on the envelope. She sticks the stamps onto the top, right hand corner of it. Then she puts the letter in the mail box.

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My Dream

Last night, I had a dream that I was a captain of the biggest and fastest spaceship ever built. On my spaceship, there were one hundred people working as engineers, cooks, doctors, cleaners and pilots. I needed all these people to help me to run my spaceship smoothly. When I woke up from my dream, I was excited and happy.

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Cockroaches

Do you like cockroaches? Well, most people don’t. However, one man from China loves them. He has a cockroach farm. He has around one mile square of cockroaches.

One kilo of cockroaches sells for $16. The farm brings the man a lot of money. People use cockroach shells and oil in Chinese medicine. They treat a lot of diseases.

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The Red Nosed Reindeer

There were many reindeers at the North Pole. Santa Claus chose the eight of best reindeers to give the toys and gifts to the children on Christmas Day. They could fly high and fast. Santa had a little reindeer named Rudolph. It had a big, bright red nose. Santa used Rudolph’s nose as a strong light to guide him and the sleigh team.

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A Trip to the Zoo

Jacob went to the zoo with his mother and father. His mother brought some sandwiches for lunch. His father brought the camera. They went to see the giraffes first and Jacob’s father took some photos.

Next, they went to see the monkeys. The monkeys were swinging from the trees.

Jacob thought the monkeys were very funny.

He had a really great day with his parents.

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Jason’s Hobby

Jason’s hobby is collecting stamps. He always saves up some of his pocket money to buy new stamps. He also collects stamps from the letters in his house. Jason has a big collection of more than one hundred stamps.

The stamps are colorful and beautiful.

Jason loves his stamp collection very much.

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Getting Ready for School

When I wake up in the morning, I go downstairs and eat breakfast. I like to eat porridge for breakfast. Porridge gives me lots of energy. Then I brush my teeth and wash my face. Next I put on my school clothes. After that I put my lunch box in my school bag and wait for my mother to take me to school.

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Taste

People taste different things on different parts of the tongue. If something is sweet, like candy, we taste it on the tip of our tongues. If something is salty, like potato chips, we taste it just behind the tip. If something is sour, like a lemon, we taste it on the sides of our tongues. We taste bitter things, like dark chocolate, at the back of our tongues.

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The Cow

The cow is a very gentle animal.

It has four legs and a long tail. It also has two horns on its head. The cow eats grass and fodder. The cow gives us milk. Cow’s milk is healthy for the body. The milk is used to make butter, cheese, buttermilk, curd and condensed milk. These are called milk products. The cow is a useful animal. So, some people in India worship it. They call it Mother Cow. 16

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A Whale

A whale is a very big animal. Whales live in the sea. Some whales swim with each other. They travel in large groups, called pods. They swim around, looking for food.

Whales feed on sea life. Some whales eat plants. Other whales have teeth and can eat seals and small fish.

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Dog

“A dog is a man’s best friend.” Have you heard of this saying before? People have been keeping dogs as pets for thousands of years. Many people like dogs because they are warm and friendly. They are also very clever. Dogs need a lot of attention so you must play with them and take them out for walks. If you take care of your dog well, it will love you and be loyal to you.

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A Rainy, Windy Day

It’s a rainy day at my house. It’s rainy and windy. The pretty fall leaves are flying in my yard. They are beautiful. They are orange, red, brown, and gold. They are falling off the trees in my yard. I like to watch the leaves fly. The rain and wind make the leaves be all on the ground. I can help my mother and father rake them up. I like this time of year.

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Playing Catch

Kate and her brother Jake like to play catch. They play with softballs, footballs and tennis balls. They toss the balls back and forth in the yard all the time.

This summer, Jake is going to soccer camp for a week. Kate is sad because she won’t have anyone to play catch with while he has gone.

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The week before Jake leaves, they go to the park together. There is a girl tossing a ball in the air by herself. Kate and Jake invite her to play with them. Her name is Brooke. Kate is happy now that she has a new friend to play catch with while her brother is at camp.

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The Busy Ant

Ants are so busy. They have six legs.

They walk back and forth. They walk on their trails. They greet each other with their antennas. They carry bits of food. They carry leaves. They carry dead insects. They are always busy. They are busy all their whole lives. They never stop. They work until they die.

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Reading aloud has proved its importance as an essential component of our curriculum and education; hence, we need to find ways to promote and enhance it at all levels.

Reading aloud is a vital aspect of key competencies and contributes to the personal and social well - being of our students. The importance of reading aloud can’t be underestimated. The more our students practice, the better they become fluent, exquisite readers.

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