Literal A
__________ __________ __________ can be guided through questions, such as the following:
What is a good way to discuss a story's characters, setting, plot, and main problem?
_____________ are ideas and details from the text that are organized in order of importance.
What are propositions?
Why can informational text be difficult for students to read?
Many students are new to informational text, and it is different than narrative text. Informational text is also less predictable and has a different structure.
A student that is the age of nine is able to retell a story and can grasp what the characters are feeling by only using the pictures. This student has a good ________.
Comprehension of Narrative
How can you implement asking questions into the lesson in a fun and engaging way?
Answers may vary.
It has a greater variety of organizational patterns, and younger students have a limited experience hearing and reading it.
What is an informational text?
___________ plays a central role in facilitating comprehension.
What is a question?
They are a very useful tool to make sure students can taking responsibility in their comprehension skills. They require students to pay close attention to what they are reading in order to successfully transfer information to a ____________.
What are story maps?
By retelling the story students are remembering what they read, but then to remember
the text and answer questions really tests the student’s comprehension of what they
read. When students retell a story they are putting the story into their own words,
forcing them to remember and comprehend what they read.
If students were to only retell a text, they may remember the story, but may not actually
understand the different parts of it (ex: setting, plot, theme).
If the students were to only answer comprehension questions, they are only focusing on
specific parts of a story, not the whole story.
Why do you think students who retold stories and answered questions about a story do better than those who only do one or the other?
It has to be engaging and a safe space where any questions or opinions are welcome. The classroom has to encourage students to try their best without fear of embarrassment or failure. This could be brought on by openly discussing how to respect each other, emphasizing that everyone learns at different paces, and stating that we should all be kind and help one another.
What is an example of a classroom atmosphere that would elicit comprehension growth?
It is an arrangement of skills from least demanding to those that require the highest mental powers
What is taxonomy?
They help the readers activate a schema and set of purpose. They guide readers into the text and tell them what information to seek.
What is the importance of asking questions before reading a text?
It is essential to developing a student’s literacy skills because it has them analyze and explore the text rather than just the surface of it. By asking questions, the students are encouraged to work towards using their higher thinking and comprehension skills.
Why is it important to ask kids questions throughout or after a text?
Waiting longer, giving the students a longer time to think about asked questions can create more elaborate answers from the students.
What do you think the importance of teachers using a wait time after asking a question is?
You can ______________ ______________ with your students by starting it off with a question but also providing statements so that it doesn’t seem like you’re testing them on their answers. Be a part of the discussion so that they see you more as a collaborator/peer than their teacher in that discussion. Also, don’t just knock down wrong answers; help them reshape their point and give positive feedback along the way.
What are some ways you can elicit discussion among your students without it feeling like a test/quiz?
Students can draw pictures for the text, discuss with a partner/group, create an advertisement, write a letter, etc.
What are some ways a teacher can extend a reading?
For me personally, I asked myself mostly understanding and analyzing questions in order to grasp the meaning of the chapter.
What sort of questions did you ask yourself while reading the text to make sure you understood the material?
It will help the student to have better understanding of the story before they even read it.
Why would a teacher want to provide background information on a text for an ELL student?
When trying to comprehend a text, I have found it extremely beneficial to retell the story
in my own words and then answer comprehension questions. Whenever I put my
readings into my own words, I force myself to understand what the text is telling me.
Comprehension questions then allow me to focus on main points of the text. Thus,
rounding my understanding of the full text.
What strategies have you done to help you comprehend a text?
I would have these students read in groups with teacher supervision (to make sure they are on the right track) and have the students come up with their own comprehension questions to ask their peers.
What are some ways you can implement guided reading with advanced students in your classroom?
It is biased writing with specifically chosen details that are meant to sway the reader into having a specific opinion on something.
What is slanted writing?
The student feels discouraged as if they have been neglected. The student may decide to not try in response to feeling it isn’t even worth it or knowing they will not be called on.
What do you think happens in the mind of a student when they are neglected from being called on in comparison to a student who is continuously given the opportunity to ask questions?
Examples of an _________________ could be a worksheet, a research paper, certain types of speeches or written lists.
What is an enumeration-description?
_____ ________ allows students to read for meaning, use context and make predictions.
What is the benefit of cloze reading?