Praxis Prep Module 4Praxis Prep Module 4Reading Comprehension;

Comprehension Across TextsComprehension Across Texts

Margo C. Shippmshipp@sst6 orgmshipp@sst6.org

VocabularyVocabulary

Video Viewing• What strategies do you see the teacher using?using?

• How will these strategies aid the student’s comprehension of the text?comprehension of the text?

• Fonts and Special Effects:             Graphics:Titles DiagramsHeadings Cutaways

THeadings CutawaysBoldface Print                                    Cross SectionsColor Print OverlaysItalics Tables

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Italics TablesBullets Word BubblesCaptions Charts

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Labels GraphsSidebars                                               CartoonsQuotes Framed Text

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• Text Organizers: Distribution maps Table of Contents                               PhotographsPreface Illustrations

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Preface                                                 IllustrationsAppendix                                             TimelinesGlossary Index

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IndexGazetteerBiographical Dictionary

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Structures Used in TextbooksDESCRIPTION

SEQUENCE OR CHRONOLOGICAL ORDERORDER

COMPARISON

CAUSE AND EFFECT

PROBLEM AND SOLUTION

Three‐Part Learning Frameworkg

Before ReadingBefore Reading

During Reading

After ReadingAfter Reading

Video Viewing• Section 1: Comparing Thomas Jefferson and John Adams: What before reading strategy isJohn Adams:  What before reading strategy is used and what during reading strategy is used? What after reading strategy would youused?  What after reading strategy would you use with this lesson?

• Section 2:  The Inca Civilization:  What before di t t d i di t t dreading strategy, during reading strategy, and 

after reading strategy is used in this lesson?

Open Response ItemsOpen Response Items

Read the open response items discuss andRead the open response items, discuss, and answer being sure to support with evidence.  

Test PracticeTest Practice

With a Partner or small group completeWith a Partner or small group, complete the multiple choice testing questions

Test Practice Reflection d land Explanation

#10• #10

#14• #14

Testing Information• Test Windows:

2/3/14 2/15/142/3/14–2/15/144/7/14–4/19/145/12/14–5/24/146/16/14–6/21/14/ / / /7/14/14–7/26/148/4/14 8/16/148/4/14–8/16/14

WebsiteWebsite

• http://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials/5203

Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts

Good Luck!Good Luck!