Title: Summarize it!
Main objective: During the semester, each week participants summarize graded-reader books read in their extensive reading sessions.
Level: Intermediate
Class type: adults
Aim: summarize graded readers
Activity focus: reading-speaking
Time: Max 3 minutes
Material: Computer with access to Internet / Headphones
Procedure:
1.Teacher tells students they will record a graded reader book summary each week using Soundcloud.
2. Student signs up to Soundcloud.
3. Student creates a blog in Blogger.
4. Teacher shows participants how to record using Soundcloud.
5. Teacher shows how to write a reply to a Soundcloud audio.
6. Teacher shows how to create an About me page in Blogger.
7. Teacher shows how to embed audio files in Blogger.
8. Student records his/her summary in spanish each week.
9. Student embeds podcasts in his/her blog.
10. Student chooses a classmate and listens to his/her recording and write comments or questions in their classmate´s blog each week.
