Ordering Texts Reading Communication & Social Skills
At a Glance Students will: ü work in pairs to place chunks of text in the correct order. ü develop an understanding of organizational principles		Purpose: to practise identifying organizational conventions in text. Materials: a selected text prepared as below Preparation: select a text, make photocopies, cut into logical chunks or strips, make one complete set of strips per pair of students. Time: 30 – 45 minutes
Teacher’s Notes	Procedure 1. Select a reading text, either from a course book or an authentic source. Ones with linear stories or logical structures work best. Prepare the copies as noted above. 2. Conduct any pre-reading warm-up for the text (key vocabulary, topic introduction and discussion, contextual clues for determining logical order– first, next, then, therefore, etc.) 3. Put students in pairs and distribute one set of text strips to each pair. 4. Allow students enough time to work together arranging the text into the correct order. 5. Circulate, monitor, and assist. 6. Follow up by assigning pairs post-reading tasks.

Reading Ordering Texts Communication & Social Skills
Teacher’s Notes	Lesson Extension 6. post-reading tasks can include · comprehension questions · metacognitive strategies: students identify “why” and “how” they determined the correct order. Discuss all strategies with the group. Have students create a list of text ordering strategies/clues · additional reading on the topic Follow-up / Transfer Activities: Follow with A Fun Reading Comprehension Activity or any reading activity that would support the needs of your students. Encourage students to use their list of text ordering strategies in writing and speaking activities in and outside of class.	Additional Resources See Writing Narrative Paragraphs (describing events in sequence) See Teaching Metacognition.