Alpha by jasoninuber https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl MUFY English Task en-us 2019-01-17 02:10:48 UTC 2019-01-17 12:46:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Question 1: Why do we read? eve12tan https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321520752 - for pleasure
- to reserve something private for ourselves
- to learn more about ourselves
- to build imagination
- to understand human nature
- to feel less lonely
- to prevent making reckless decision]]> 2019-01-17 02:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321520752 Question 1: What benefits did two recent Canadian studies find with regards to reading fiction? jasoninuber https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321521626 - Empathy
- Improve in decision-making
- Curtail snap judgement
-Make people comfortable with uncertainty

]]> 2019-01-17 02:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321521626 Approaching the Text amely23826 https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321522505 2019-01-17 02:25:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321522505 Benefits of Reading sarahfanana https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321522673 2019-01-17 02:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321522673 Question 2: What does the author mean when she writes, “The pleasure...is derived from escaping our small, limited and often repetitive lives and entering an exotic elsewhere”? eve12tan https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321522685 - enter unlimited fictional world
- remove us from the structure of our lives
- live other people's lives]]> 2019-01-17 02:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321522685 Reading Fiction & Decision-Making jasoninuber https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321522719 2019-01-17 02:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321522719 Why Do We Read eve12tan https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321522794 2019-01-17 02:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321522794 Question1: What are some topics we can choose from when planning our response? amely23826 https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321522887 - Characters
- Themes
- Literary devices
- Setting
- Narrative]]> 2019-01-17 02:27:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321522887 Question 2: How can we focus our topic? amely23826 https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321523034 - Brainstorming
- Make a preference out of all the topics
- Think of some questions to answer while reading the text]]> 2019-01-17 02:28:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321523034 Question 2:What are the repercussions of the study’s findings for our schools? jasoninuber https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321523073 -Decline of reading activity among students on daily basis
-37% of student read in 2010 and 34% in 2012.(Djikic ,2013)]]> 2019-01-17 02:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321523073 Question 3: How do we gather textual evidence? amely23826 https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321523099 - Close reading is needed
- Research the topic or text
- determine common themes and patterns
- Classify elements, tone and narrative style
- Emphasize characterization, setting and foreshadowing
- Take note of characters types

]]> 2019-01-17 02:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321523099 Question 1: Why is mental stimulation important? sarahfanana https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321523126 - Slows down Alzheimer's and Dementia
-  keeps the brain strong and healthy
- Cognitive stimulation]]> 2019-01-17 02:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321523126 Question 4: Why is analysis important? amely23826 https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321523195 -Provide a learning curve of students
- Helps to differentiate between descriptive writing and analytical writing ]]> 2019-01-17 02:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321523195 Question 5: What is the purpose of the conclusion? amely23826 https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321523217 - Sum up main ideas of the essay
- Helps to resolve problems in real life
- Gives opportunity to author to reflect their own opinion]]> 2019-01-17 02:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321523217 Question 3: What can we gain from reading fiction specifically? eve12tan https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321523380 - happiness
- privacy
- motivation
- understanding of ourselves
- widen perspective
- experiences]]> 2019-01-17 02:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321523380 Question 2: How does reading help us with vocabulary expansion? sarahfanana https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321523614 -  The more you read books, the more words you learn
- Improves writing skills and speaking fluency]]> 2019-01-17 02:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321523614 Question 3:Who would benefit from reading fiction? jasoninuber https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321523807 -Closed-minded people
-Help them understand other people]]> 2019-01-17 02:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321523807 Question 4: What does the author mean when she writes, “Our values and assumptions are challenged; we are invited to empathise with entirely different points of view”? eve12tan https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321523931 - open our mind
- enter others' reality
- understand things differently]]> 2019-01-17 02:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321523931 Question 4: Why does the author describe reading fiction as a 'dress-rehearsal for life'? jasoninuber https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321524141 - Reading fiction will not impact us in the real life.
- Even if it happens in real life situation, we will still know how to face it.]]> 2019-01-17 02:34:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321524141 Question 3: How does reading help with our analytical skills? sarahfanana https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321524319 - Placing all the critical details and organizing them
- Being able to state opinions clearly after consideration of all aspects
- Improvisation of reading predictions]]> 2019-01-17 02:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321524319 Question 5: According to the author, what do we look for when we read? eve12tan https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321524559 - pleasure
- privacy
- inner peace
- connection to reality
- rational thinking]]> 2019-01-17 02:37:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321524559 Question 4: How does reading help with improving our focus and concentration? sarahfanana https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321524994 - When reading a book, all the attention is focused on the story
- By immersing yourself in every vital element of the story]]> 2019-01-17 02:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321524994 Question 5: In your opinion, how can reading fiction benefit students in their studies and their future life? jasoninuber https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321525437 -Learn different writing style.
-Broaden our vocabulary
-Prepare us for the future

]]> 2019-01-17 02:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321525437 Question 5: How does reading help with our writing skills? sarahfanana https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321525758 - Influenced by other author's well-written work
- Exposure to other author's writing styles]]> 2019-01-17 02:45:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jasoninuber/tf1c636zw0hl/wish/321525758