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Independent Activities - Adjustments

 At our last Reading Practise Intensive (RPI), we looked at our Reading timetables. We spoke about how we can use independent activities, especially the online resources, that our learners can explore and use. The two that I looked at were EPIC and Literacy Planet.  I already use EPIC in my classroom, but I only really use it as an activity for my choice board. I didn't think to explore this resource until our RPI session, where we shown just how we can EPIC effectively in our classes. EPIC works really well with my class of learners as most of the time, I am finding them texts to read and this is a way that they can choose their own texts - anytime, any place. I also give research tasks to my learners every week, and EPIC can help find additional texts that support or give new knowledge about the topics that my learners are using. My learners are still using EPIC as a choice board option, when they finish their work or at home. But my learners are showing more enthusiasm towa...

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