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Reading Comprehension Strategies_ Connecting Skills and Strategies.pdfReading comprehension strategies are essential tools that support skill development in all subjects. By learning to apply comprehension strategies when reading, students can enhance their ability to build skills in relation to course content. Below are a list of ways to identify if students are already using some key skills
What to look for
What to look for
Information and ideas
Information and ideas
Core Practices
How do I know if my students can use Background Knowledge?
Students who use background knowledge:How do I know if my students can use Background Knowledge?
Make connections between what they already know and a new topic.
Make inferences using background knowledge and evidence from a text.
Synthesize background information with new information to develop a response.
How do I know if my students can use new Vocabulary?
Students who can use new vocabulary:How do I know if my students can use new Vocabulary?
Accurately infer the meaning of new words from context within sentences and paragraphs.
Use new words, including explicitly taught vocabulary correctly in speaking and writing.
Identify synonyms and antonyms of new words where appropriate.
How do I know if my students can use Organizational Structures?
Students who can use organizational structures:How do I know if my students can use Organizational Structures?
Correctly identify the organizational structure of a text.
Summarize the text in a way that mirrors its organizational structure.
Explain how the organizational structure of the text contributes to the overall meaning.
Reading Comprehension Strategies
How do I know if my students can Determine Importance?
How do I know if my students can Determine Importance?
Students who can determine importance:
- Identify the most important information in a text.
- Restate important points in their own words.
- Know their purpose for reading and identify relevant information.
- Use text features to find the information they are looking for.
How do I know if my students can Summarize?
Students who summarize can:How do I know if my students can Summarize?
Restate the main ideas and important details of a text in their own words.
Be accurate and concise.
Recall important information from the text.
How do I know if my students can Make Connections?
Students who can make connections:How do I know if my students can Make Connections?
- Use their prior knowledge of a subject to better understand a text.
- Apply information they used in one text to better understand another text.
- See connections between what they are reading and the real world.
How do I know if my students can Infer?
Students who can infer:How do I know if my students can Infer?
Read “between the lines” to interpret information that isn’t explicitly stated.
Use their prior knowledge to create meaning from a source.
Use context clues from a text to make meaning.
How do I know if my students can Monitor for Meaning?
Students who can monitor for meaning:How do I know if my students can Monitor for Meaning?
Self-check their understanding as they read.
Use active reading strategies to support their understanding of a text.
How do I know if my students can Synthesize?
Students who can synthesize:How do I know if my students can Synthesize?
Explain how their thinking is changing as they gather new information.
Use text features and organizational structures to deepen their understanding of a text.
Use information from a variety of texts to develop a resource to a question.
Navigate different kinds of sources to locate information.
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