Reading Comprehension Strategies
Presented by:
Maureen Krueger –
Reading Specialist
& Gina Koene –
Learning Disabilities Teacher
Did you know?
“Research shows that one of the most powerful strategies for improving reading ability is reading aloud to children. Students hear how to be expressive, learn to be fluent, and are able to infer and ask questions about text.” –Alison Egnoski, Fond du lac Schools Resource: Read-Aloud Books http://www.biblio.org/rdgfld/pages/cdnreadref.htm
Strategies for all Content Areas
Pre-Reading
Activating and building upon prior knowledge and experiences. During Reading Determining key vocabulary, make inferences, form sensory images, pose questions, recognize cause-effect relationships, interpret main character traits, interpret diagrams, maps, and charts Post Reading Retelling in own words, summarizing the key ideas and information, connecting and comparing information
Pre-Reading Strategies
KWL Cloze Anticipation Guide Semantic Feature Analysis Pattern Puzzles Probable Passage
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/reso urces/S00001533.shtml
During Reading
DRTA/DLTA Think-Pair-Share Teacher Think Alouds Two column Notes Contextual Awareness
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/r esources/S00001533.shtml
Post Reading Strategies
Sticky Notes Graphic Organizers Graffiti Wall RAFT Summarizing (Somebody,Wants,But,So) Story Maps Bloom’s Mark http://www.emints.org/ethemes/reso urces/S00001533.shtml
Strategies & Resources
Somebody/Wanted/But/So: Use this technique to assist students in writing a basic summary.
See handout
Concept Circles: These circles can be used many ways:
Students can take notes in word or picture form. They could be used to define vocabulary or a central concept. Teacher could have some information filled in and students finish completing. See handout
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Fat & Skinny Questions:
(or Thick & Thin Questions) Encourage your students to ask “FAT” questions!
When discussing a book, students should ask questions that begin with phrases such as: What if?, Why did?, What would happen if?, How would you feel if? See handouts Laura Candler’s web-site is a valuable resource. She provides resources and lesson ideas for every subject area.
http://home.att.net/~teaching/filecab.htm
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Reading Tips for Academic Success – PowerPoint explaining the SQ3R Reading Strategy
Use this site to teach your students the strategy:
Survey Question Read Recite Review
http://www.unf.edu/es/ace/forms/reading_strategies.pdf
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The Read-Write-Think Website is a wonderful resource. Interactive lessons created by teachers for teachers.
Monitor reading by using the INSERT Technique – Lesson, See INSERT handout Make connections using DoubleEntry Journal – Lesson, See handouts
www.readwritethink.org and click on “lessons”
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Snowmen Tales Fiction Website:
Filled with a variety of reading comprehension sheets that are ready for you to print and use. (grades 3-5) Short stories addressing a variety of strategies Also includes science and social studies activities that incorporate reading strategies
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmas ola/rcdowna.htm
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25 Reading Strategies:
WOW! This site has them all. Great tips for elementary through high school. Before, during, and after strategies for literary and informational text Other strategies include: quick predictions; finding the difference between sub, main ideas, & details; sequencing; cause & effect; compare & contrast
http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/WASL/Readingpubdocs/25I ntentionalReadingStrategiestoTeachRevised.PPT#1
Thank-You!
If we can answer any questions or to receive an email of this presentation, please contact ~
Maureen Krueger, Middle School Reading Specialist
467-7880 x4217 mhkruege@sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us -OR
Gina Koene, 5th & 6th grade Specific Learning Disabilities Teacher
467-7880 x4200 gmkoene@sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us