I have been using the iPods (or any computer device) to support the development of ‘skimming and scanning’ texts to find answers. I set up a multiple choice quiz on Socrative, then let the children read a text before answering the questions using the iPod app. This could have also been accessed via the website if no iPods available.

Children’s scores are available live on the whiteboard at the front to give a ‘competitive’ nature to the activity. As they scored low on their first try, I let them have multiple tries – choosing to work with a partner if they wanted to.

I am constantly trying to think of ways to engage lower ability reluctant readers in comprehension activities. I used ‘The Enchanced Wood’ as the text as they really enjoy this!

Steve