PART I: INTRODUCTION
1. Justification of the Study
2. Aims and Objectives of the Study
3. Research Questions
4. Scope of the Study
5. The Method of the Study
6. Format of the Study
PART II: DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 1: THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
1.1. Reading Skill
1.1.1. Nature of Reading
process and reading strategies. 1.1.2. Principles for Teaching Reading in a CLT Classroom
1.1.3. Stages of Teaching a Reading Text
1.1.3.1. Pre-reading
1.1.3.2. While-reading
1.1.3.3. Post-reading
1.1.4. Principles for Teaching Vocabulary
1.2. Short Games and Activities
1.2.1. Definitions and Advantages of Short Games and Activities in Classroom
1.2.2. Short Games and Activities for Pre-reading Stage
1.2.2.1. Lead-in Games and Activities
1.2.2.2. Teaching Vocabulary Games and Activities
CHAPTER 2: THE SURVEY
2.1. An Overview of the Survey
2.1.1. Aims of the Survey
2.1.2. Informants and Setting
2.1.2.1. The Teachers
2.1.2.2. The Students
2.2. Description of the Survey Questionnaires
2.2.1. The Survey Questionnaire for the Teachers
2.2.2. The Survey Questionnaires for the Students
2.2.2.1. Students’ Questionnaire No. 1 (before the experimental teaching)
2.2.2.2. Students’ Questionnaire No.2 (after the experimental teaching)
2.3 Survey Results and Data Analysis
2.3.1 The Attitudes of Teachers and Students at Quynh Luu I High School towards Reading Skill in general and the Use of Short Games and Activities in Pre-reading in particular.
2.3.2 The Extent the Teachers of English at Quynh Luu I High School Use Short Games and Activities in the Pre-reading Stage
2.3.3 The Extent Short Games and Activities in Pre-reading Stage Work in Reading Classes of English at Quynh Luu I High School.
CHAPTER 3: SOME RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USING SHORT GAMES AND ACTIVITIES IN PRE-READING STAGE
3.1. Some Recommendations for Using Short Games and Activities in Pre-reading Stage
3.1.1. Preparation for Games and Activities
3.1.1.1. Choice of Games and Activity
3.1.1.2. Design for the Game or Activity
- How do I use the materials?
- What are the expected and possible answers?
- How will I deal with extra problems?
- How much Time does the activity last?
- If I ran out of Time, which ones could not be omitted?
- And conversely, which ones could I skip if I was pressed for Time? ….
3.1.2. Organization of Games and Activities in Classroom
3.1.2.1. Management
3.1.2.2. Giving Instruction
3.1.2.3. Giving Feedback and Correction
3.2. Some Suggested Short Games and Activities for Pre-reading Stage
(experimental teaching)
3.2.1. Lead-in Activities and Games
3.2.1.1. Funny Ambiguous Pictures
3.2.1.2. Role-play
3.2.1.3. Using Pictures
3.2.1.4. Competition Game
3.2.1.5. Musical game
3.2.1.6. Finding Word Game
3.2.2. Teaching Vocabulary Games and Activities
3.2.2.1. Jumble letters
3.2.2.2. Word-searching Game
3.2.2.3. Pantomime
3.2.2.4. Finding Synonyms and Antonyms