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Reading is Fun (2000-2005)

http://www.lom.edu.ee http://viru.tpu.ee/discus

Anu Ratasep and Hele Kriisa

lom@lom.edu.ee

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Reading is Fun - The aim

to develop literacy, to develop computer skills to encourage children read books opportunity for students with hearing and

speaking disabilities with other students to integrate Russian students into Estonian

society

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Students with hearingdisabilities

Students from Russianspeaking schools

Students fromEstonian speakingschools

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Reading is Fun (”Lugeda on mõnus”)

Students read interesting books (written by Estonian and foreign authors)

They discuss the books via Internet

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Reading is Fun - various activities

3 meetings are organized for the students in a year.

Meetings consist of various events such as competitions, quizes, short plays, meetings with writers or actors, cinema or theatre visits.

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Reading is Fun - other activities

Students complete various tasks with computers like illustrating books, making PowerPoint presentations, or homepages.

For two yeas they have written a chain story that is later on publised.

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Reading is Fun - teacher training

We have organised training sessions for the teachers– How to use the

discussion forum– How to make

PowerPoint presentations

– How to make home pages

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Reading is Fun - Sponsored by

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Future plans

The Virtual Bridge Of Literature

International project

For 15 - 18 year old students

Language: English

Starts in 2005/2006