22. CLOZE ACTIVITY (Feedback, Writing)
Description: In Cloze, students are given a passage with strategic words deleted and are asked to fill in the gaps. This activity is best used in vocabulary-rich subjects.
Application: Use Cloze as a teaching strategy for determining what students already know about a topic and/or assessing for comprehension.
Process: Choose text that students will use and delete words that are topic specific, making sure there are enough clues in the text. (It is recommended to double-space and use 12 to 14 fonts in the student document.) Remove at least one word that indicates the order of ideas. To promote class discussion, include among the deleted words some that may generate several alternatives. Teach students ways to find clues that may identify the deleted words. Give each student a copy of the prepared text. Tell students to work on their own, writing one word in each gap in their copy of the prepared text, reminding them to highlight the ‘clue’ in the text. Once finished, direct the students to move into small mixed groups to discuss responses and to decide which alternatives are better. In whole class discussion, review the prepared text and ask students to justify word choices.
Description: In Cloze, students are given a passage with strategic words deleted and are asked to fill in the gaps. This activity is best used in vocabulary-rich subjects.
Application: Use Cloze as a teaching strategy for determining what students already know about a topic and/or assessing for comprehension.
Process: Choose text that students will use and delete words that are topic specific, making sure there are enough clues in the text. (It is recommended to double-space and use 12 to 14 fonts in the student document.) Remove at least one word that indicates the order of ideas. To promote class discussion, include among the deleted words some that may generate several alternatives. Teach students ways to find clues that may identify the deleted words. Give each student a copy of the prepared text. Tell students to work on their own, writing one word in each gap in their copy of the prepared text, reminding them to highlight the ‘clue’ in the text. Once finished, direct the students to move into small mixed groups to discuss responses and to decide which alternatives are better. In whole class discussion, review the prepared text and ask students to justify word choices.
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22. Cloze Activity
http://www.learnnc.org/reference/cloze/0/020activity
22. Cloze Activity
http://www.learnnc.org/reference/cloze/0/020activity