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What is the primary goal of the 'Before You Read' task in each unit?
What is the approach suggested for understanding a poem?
What is the purpose of the comprehension exercises in the 'Thinking about the Text' section?
Why are some questions in the 'Thinking about the Text' section designed to elicit learners' judgment?
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What is the significance of including different types of poems in the collection?
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How should learners be encouraged to approach the poem, according to the text?
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What is the significance of the 'Thinking about the Text' section?
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What is the approach to understanding the poem's suggestiveness of images?
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Why are poems chosen for their simplicity and suitability in terms of language and thought?
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Study Notes
The Future of Learning
- In the future, books and schools may not exist as we know them today.
- Children may study through computers, virtual classrooms, and robotic teachers.
- The concept of "virtual reality" refers to a reality created by computer software, and a "virtual classroom" is a classroom where learning is through computer software or the Internet.
The Story of Margie
- The story is set in 2157, where Margie writes about a real book that Tommy found.
- The book is very old, and Margie's grandfather tells her that when he was a little boy, all stories were printed on paper.
- The old books had yellow and crinkly pages, and it was unusual to read words that stood still on a page instead of moving on a screen.
Language Learning
- Dictation is an activity that integrates language skills, including listening, prior reading, language processing, recall, and writing, including punctuation.
- Some exercises allow learners to reflect on relevant words, poems, or stories in other languages, and attempt to translate them.
- The activities aim to bring out the relatedness of school subjects.
The Fun They Had
- The story takes us to a world where computers will play a major role in learning.
- The concept of "virtual reality" and "virtual classroom" is explained to students to help them imagine schools of the future.
- Students are encouraged to discuss and debate about the future of learning.
Teaching Poems
- The poems have been chosen for their simplicity and suitability in terms of language and thought.
- The aim is to encourage students to see the possibilities of the poem, rather than exhaust all its possibilities.
- Students should be guided to apprehend the poem through different channels, such as visual, auditory, tactile, intellectual, or emotional.
Reading Skills
- The "Before You Read" task is designed to help students develop the skill of predicting and anticipating what follows.
- The "Thinking about the Text" section aims to move from surface level understanding to critical thinking.
- Comprehension exercises help students infer meaning and make judgments about the text.
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Description
Explore the concept of futuristic schools and discuss the advantages of virtual classrooms, robotic teachers, and e-texts. Imagine how children will study in the future. What do you like best about your current school?
