Using Text Features to Enhance Comprehension by Jennifer Sherman https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu Double click anywhere on the screen to share your takeaway(s) from today's session. Include how you might use the strategy in instruction. en-us 2018-09-28 16:02:16 UTC 2026-01-01 04:21:18 UTC hello@padlet.com Often, I ignore the captions and charts to "get to" the content, but the images cartoons, and charts are equally as important as the text JSherman https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/287075942 2018-09-28 17:46:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/287075942 Using the surrounding information (pictures, charts, etc) can help students create their own definition as opposed to just using a glossary definition that doesn't necessarily make sense to them https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289566757 2018-10-05 12:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289566757 I would refer the students to a chart to help defining the key words. https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289566992 2018-10-05 12:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289566992 Precision in vocabulary needs to be balanced with well rounded articulations of meaning https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289567126 2018-10-05 12:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289567126 https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289567403 This is very similar to the tagline  in an art journal. Students are taught to read these to learn more about the work. I like these new strategies and would like to learn more about incorporating it into art. ]]> 2018-10-05 12:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289567403 Reading is enhanced by text features that may provide simplified versions of the text, maps, visuals, graphs etc...Teaching students to utilize all of the "clues" will improve success... https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289568047 2018-10-05 12:23:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289568047 https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289578326 Using pictures and graphics can help build vocabulary and an understanding of unknown text. Readers learn to use multiple resources on the page to comprehend what they are reading. ]]> 2018-10-05 12:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289578326 Thank you. I like this strategy and am wondering where I would find different levels of text for content readings in my classroom https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289578327 2018-10-05 12:45:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289578327 https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289578335 Using text features and the surrounding text to better understand vocabulary is important to help the students learn the skill to become more independent. ]]> 2018-10-05 12:45:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289578335 Have students explain or demonstrate (on their instruments) what the word means, or pick it out of a listening example- this is a much deeper understanding than just knowing the definition. https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289578336 2018-10-05 12:45:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289578336 Students often ignore all of the text based features that will help them deem meaning from vocabulary. If they are given a quick tutorial on how to use the text based features, their total understanding will be greatly enhanced. https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289578373 2018-10-05 12:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289578373 I often see students either read the text and not look at diagram or just look at the diagram and ignore the text. I like the strategy of trying to help struggling readers to see how the two parts of the task are connected. https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289578387

]]> 2018-10-05 12:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289578387 Pictures/diagrams etc.. in the margins help for sure! https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289578438 2018-10-05 12:45:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289578438 I think that using the charts and other text features really does help students have a better understanding of what they are reading https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289578580 2018-10-05 12:46:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289578580 https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289578633 We're talking about close listening in music and trying to equate it to different reading strategies. I like the concept of working in small group and leading them to how to use cues from the listening to add to their listening journals.]]> 2018-10-05 12:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289578633 ekramer7 https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289578714 I would like to explore this more in regards to teaching vocabulary explicitly vs within a text. 
 ]]> 2018-10-05 12:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289578714 The charts/pictures/glossaries give a deeper understanding to concepts that are lesser known. https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289578962 2018-10-05 12:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289578962 I like the idea of using the pictures, etc. In science class we use many different diagrams and pictures, graphs, etc. And one of the first things that we do is have the student take some time to look at those features and then think about what do they notice? what do they wonder? https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289579009 2018-10-05 12:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289579009 https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289579758 2018-10-05 12:48:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289579758 Great strategies for emergent readers in the Foreign Language class. https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289593336 2018-10-05 13:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289593336 wmoore5 https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289593723 Use text features to go beyond the glossary definition ]]> 2018-10-05 13:15:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289593723 We feel the books (resources) have great ideas and visuals that are easy to implement. https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289593761 2018-10-05 13:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289593761 Group by strategy instead of skill level wmoore5 https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289593824 2018-10-05 13:16:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289593824 Common Language ccosentino2 https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289594018 I love the idea of having common language around strategies so we can transfer them across content areas!!]]> 2018-10-05 13:16:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289594018 I liked when the teacher was asking each student to expand on the strategies using context clues. https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289594050 2018-10-05 13:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289594050 text feature explicit instruction https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289594102 2018-10-05 13:16:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289594102 https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289594117 I like the idea of using common vocabulary for strategies. Like, "highlight the facts"]]> 2018-10-05 13:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289594117 I like the idea of going beyond the glossary terms. https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289594332 2018-10-05 13:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289594332 Strategies for ELLs was a nice workshop, strategies for complex text also helpful for so many different groups. I want the book... Please! lkleemann https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289594547 2018-10-05 13:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289594547 Visuals https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289594680   ]]> 2018-10-05 13:17:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289594680 https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289594960 All these strategies are also helpful in Foregn Language classroom. Great job and Thankk you for sharing with us !]]> 2018-10-05 13:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289594960 I am glad to know students in reading class are building a personal "tool box" of strategies they are able to access and use in other classes. kkeenan4 https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289595551 2018-10-05 13:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289595551 This year vs last https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289595864 Students are ignoring visuals this year more than past years. In the past they have not seen the connection. Important to be very focused in what visuals you use and consistently refer to them in your instruction.]]> 2018-10-05 13:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289595864 I am glad to know reading class kiddos are building personal "tool boxes" of reading strategies to access in other classrooms. kkeenan4 https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289596952 2018-10-05 13:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/6yxmwrsv6dbu/wish/289596952