Comprehension Continuum
(The Big Picture)
Comprehension Theater (Strategy Props & Characters)
Famous People in CSI (Comprehension Strategy Intstruction)
100
A technique in which the teacher reveals his/her thinking process while reading aloud.
What is a think-aloud?
100
Can be represented by an eyeball, video camera, paintbrush, or the five senses
What is visualizing?
100
This teacher really helps her students "lay their cards on the table" by activating prior knowledge.
Who is Debbie Hessert?
200
A type of reading where students are invited to contribute ideas and interact with the text.
What is shared reading?
200
Can be represented by a gavel, scale, or an award ribbon
What is evaluating?
200
This teacher displays "exceptional flexibility" teaching her students to use the strategies together.
Who is Julie Hayes?
300
A technique in which teachers ask students to join in a think aloud about a strategy.
What is a think along?
300
Can be represented by a chef with shakers and other kitchen gadgets
What is synthesizing?
300
This teacher really "gets into character" when teaching comprehension strategies to her students.
Who is Anne Kantz?
400
A type of reading where initial support from the teacher leads to students practicing independently.
What is interactive reading?
400
Can be represented by a cowboy with lasso or a reporter with camera
What is summarizing?
400
This "re-dedicated" teacher helps her students "score their best" when assessing their use of comprehension strategies.
Who is Renee Steffan?
500
A type of reading in which students are actively listening but do not contribute.
What is modeled reading?
500
Can be represented by a magnifying glass or a detective looking for clues
What is making inferences?
500
This teacher comes from a "century-old" model of excellence in comprehension strategy instruction.
Who is Kristin Picciola?
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