Transcript of Comprehension Strategies for Middle School & High School FISD.
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- Comprehension Strategies for Middle School & High School
FISD
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- What is AVID? AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination,
is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the
achievement gap by preparing all students for college and other
postsecondary opportunities. Established more than 30 years ago
with one teacher in one classroom, AVID today impacts more
than700,000 students in 45 states and 16 other
countries/territories. one teacher in one classroom AVID: Teaches
skills and behaviors for academic success Provides intensive
support with tutorials and strong student/teacher relationships
Creates a positive peer group for students Develops a sense of hope
for personal achievement gained through hard work and
determination
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- Welcome to Class!!! In the text Dying for the shirt on your
back, Greenwald and Hirsch claim that we, as consumers, are to
blame for the global apparel industry problem. While you read,
number the paragraphs, circle key terms, and underline the claims.
Can we, as consumers, really affect a global industry and help make
a positive change?
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- Strategy 5: Marking the Text Explain the strategy and its
importance for readers to learn this skill. You will want to make
copies of the Quick Reference you select or make the ideas on the
handout available to students in some way. Explicitly teach
students how to identify essential information in the text.
Students will need support as they learn how to identify claims,
evidence, and other relevant information. Model, model, model. Have
students discuss how and why they marked a section of a text.
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- Strategy 8: Charting the Text Use your table to help organize
your charting statements. Left column, number 1-7. Divide the
paragraphs Middle column write a brief statement about what the
author is saying in the text (Summary or main idea statement).
Right column you will state briefly what the author is doing in the
text. (Hint: start with a verb)
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- Strategy 8: Charting the Text Explain the strategy and its
importance for readers to learn this skill. You will want to make
copies of the Quick Reference you select or make the ideas on the
handout available to students in some way. Some verbs may need to
be defined for students. Lists can be posted around the room,
photocopied, etc. Model, model, model.