Vocabulary & Word Knowledge
What is one way teachers can help students understand unfamiliar words?
Teach students the meanings of words in the text.
When can readers use comprehension strategies: before, during, or after reading?
Before, during, and after reading.
Name one foundational word-reading skill mentioned in the reading.
Phonological awareness, print awareness, phonics, or word recognition.
Name one way students can engage with texts, according to the reading.
Reading, discussing, analyzing, or writing about texts.
According to the reading, is reading motivation important for comprehension?
Yes. Motivation is an important factor in reading comprehension.
What does background knowledge mean in this reading?
What a reader already knows from previous learning and experiences.
What does it mean to monitor your comprehension?
Check whether you understand what you are reading.
What is reading fluency?
Reading with accuracy, automaticity, and prosody (appropriate expression and phrasing).
Can classroom discussions help improve reading comprehension?
Yes.
Name one way teachers can support reading motivation from the article.
Offer choices, use hands-on activities, or provide process-oriented feedback.
According to the reading, how can knowing more about a topic help a reader?
It can help the reader understand the text better.
Name one comprehension strategy mentioned in the reading.
Previewing the text, monitoring understanding, summarizing, or asking questions.
What is morphological awareness?
Paying attention to the smallest meaningful parts of words, such as roots and affixes.
What is one benefit of students writing summaries of texts?
Summarizing can improve their reading comprehension.
Does the reading recommend focusing on knowledge building instead of comprehension strategies?
No. It recommends a multifaceted approach that combines research-supported practices.
The article explains that 'hibernates' means 'sleeps through the winter.' How does this help readers?
It helps them understand an unfamiliar word through the explanation provided in the text.
What can a reader do when they realize they no longer understand a text?
Use a strategy to help restore understanding, such as rereading or asking questions.
How can recognizing the structure of a text help a reader?
It can help the reader organize and understand the information.
According to the reading, which can support comprehension: reading more, discussing texts, or writing about texts?
All three can support comprehension.
In the article's layered model, can teachers adjust instruction to meet students' strengths and needs?
Yes. Teachers can provide additional support in areas where students need it.
According to the reading, is teaching vocabulary alone enough to guarantee overall reading comprehension improves?
No. Teaching word meanings supports understanding of that text, but the article notes little evidence that this alone improves overall comprehension.
Does the reading recommend teaching only one comprehension strategy, or can several strategies be taught together?
Several strategies can be taught and used together.
According to the reading, should comprehension instruction begin only after students master word reading?
No. Research supports developing comprehension alongside foundational reading skills.
The reading describes a classroom approach that combines reading and writing instruction. What did research find about its effect on comprehension?
Balanced reading and writing instruction significantly improved students' reading comprehension.
What is the main message of the article's layered model of comprehension instruction?
Effective instruction combines different practices, such as building knowledge, developing language, teaching comprehension strategies, and supporting motivation.