Comprehension by Melissa Rondinelli https://padlet.com/mrondinelli2/ja9pge0pd0uwfxhs Strategies and Tools for Student and Teacher Use en-us 2022-03-07 13:24:27 UTC 2022-03-09 14:26:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f506.png Graphic Organizers mrondinelli2 https://padlet.com/mrondinelli2/ja9pge0pd0uwfxhs/wish/2081908963 These are used to help students organize massive amounts of information. They help to categorize and create relationships that aid in comprehension of the material. Various types of graphic organizers can be used based on the student and subject area.]]> 2022-03-07 15:30:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mrondinelli2/ja9pge0pd0uwfxhs/wish/2081908963 Reading Aloud mrondinelli2 https://padlet.com/mrondinelli2/ja9pge0pd0uwfxhs/wish/2081922697 It is important to read out loud with students to increase comprehension and reading skills. They are given a model in which to use when they begin to read on their own which helps fluency, expression, and decoding of words. Listening and attentive skills will also increase. It is important also to begin to introduce more difficult topics to students, as we read to them they can gain more understanding into more complex ideas without being frustrate by having to read it independently.]]> 2022-03-07 15:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mrondinelli2/ja9pge0pd0uwfxhs/wish/2081922697 Summarizing mrondinelli2 https://padlet.com/mrondinelli2/ja9pge0pd0uwfxhs/wish/2082356775 Students take information and make it concise, finding the main ideas throughout a text.  Key words and phrases are used to help with making connections and have better understanding/memory of information.  Breaking down the information to only include main parts helps reduce confusion and frustration while also increasing vocabulary and writing skills.]]> 2022-03-07 19:03:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mrondinelli2/ja9pge0pd0uwfxhs/wish/2082356775 Background Knowledge mrondinelli2 https://padlet.com/mrondinelli2/ja9pge0pd0uwfxhs/wish/2082365115 The more students know about a topic, prior to learning about it in the classroom, the easier time they will have making connections and developing understanding on the subject. With background knowledge activated, students can go deeper into their learning and understand both implicit and explicit information. Inferences are also able to be made when students know about a topic prior to its introduction.]]> 2022-03-07 19:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mrondinelli2/ja9pge0pd0uwfxhs/wish/2082365115 Building Vocabulary mrondinelli2 https://padlet.com/mrondinelli2/ja9pge0pd0uwfxhs/wish/2082423528 Explicit instruction and exposure to new words is necessary to increase skills across various subject areas and contexts. They are able to make connections when they are not spending time decoding words, and therefore better understanding of the text can be achieved. This directly correlates with comprehension of material. Teachers can use word walls, vocabulary lists, or introducing new words each day to students.]]> 2022-03-07 19:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mrondinelli2/ja9pge0pd0uwfxhs/wish/2082423528 Direct Instruction mrondinelli2 https://padlet.com/mrondinelli2/ja9pge0pd0uwfxhs/wish/2086069644 Scaffolding of text and smaller steps are used to help students understand what they are learning through reading. Students are able to predict, analyze, and discuss what they have read through the use of smaller tasks. This can be done verbally or written, based on student preference and success. There has been significant data in correlation with student success in comprehension through the use of direct instruction, most specifically with students who have exceptional abilities.]]> 2022-03-09 13:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mrondinelli2/ja9pge0pd0uwfxhs/wish/2086069644 Self-Questioning mrondinelli2 https://padlet.com/mrondinelli2/ja9pge0pd0uwfxhs/wish/2086077346 Students are asked to create and answer questions throughout the reading of the text in order to draw inferences, make connections, and determine explicit information. This allows them to reach for previous knowledge as well as any new information read in the text to determine if their answers are appropriate. ]]> 2022-03-09 13:41:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mrondinelli2/ja9pge0pd0uwfxhs/wish/2086077346 Story Frames mrondinelli2 https://padlet.com/mrondinelli2/ja9pge0pd0uwfxhs/wish/2086086215 This allows students to have a visual of what they have read, along with various parts of the text depicted in a clear manner. Story frames activate prior knowledge of the main parts of a story: title, characters, main ideas.  Students then organize all information and can refer back to their notes when looking for answers or studying.  These frames can be done independently or used to encourage interaction between students in the classroom.]]> 2022-03-09 13:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mrondinelli2/ja9pge0pd0uwfxhs/wish/2086086215 Reciprocal Teaching mrondinelli2 https://padlet.com/mrondinelli2/ja9pge0pd0uwfxhs/wish/2086147127 Here students take lead of their own learning and hold one of four specific roles. These are the Questioner, Summarizer, Clarifier, and Predictor. Each of these roles require students to be actively listening and reading along the text. The different roles also serve different purposes in comprehension and allow for a wide-range of practice for students.]]> 2022-03-09 14:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mrondinelli2/ja9pge0pd0uwfxhs/wish/2086147127 MAAP (Making Connections, Asking Questions, Predicting, Peer Teaching) mrondinelli2 https://padlet.com/mrondinelli2/ja9pge0pd0uwfxhs/wish/2086167640 MAAP is important when working with students who are English Language Learners (ELL) and struggling with reading comprehension. First foundational skills must be mastered through the use of MAAP. Heavy interaction is key when using this strategy, along with allowing ELL students to use both their native language and the English language to develop their thoughts and knowledge based on text.]]> 2022-03-09 14:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mrondinelli2/ja9pge0pd0uwfxhs/wish/2086167640 References mrondinelli2 https://padlet.com/mrondinelli2/ja9pge0pd0uwfxhs/wish/2086174322 5 ways to support students who struggle with reading comprehension. (2020, February 3). Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-ways-support-students-who-struggle-reading-comprehension
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