1. 1. Defining Comprehension Strategies & Instructional Strategies Reading and Literacy Growth By: Kaylan Ellis That are effective for grades 4-6 literacy learners.
2. 2. Comprehension Strategies 1.The Reading Strategy Use Scale(Modified) (used for narrative texts) *The purpose of this metacognitive assessment is to gain insights into how students select strategies to use in comprehending text and how well they regulate the status of their own comprehension as they read. 2. Becoming a Word Detective (used for informational texts) *The purpose of this assessment is to develop students vocabulary and word meaning that make up written texts in order to understand them, especially as the vocabulary demands increase. (Used by the Learner) Reutzel, D. R., & Cooter, R. B., Jr. (2016). Strategies for reading assessment and instruction in an era of common core standards: Helping every child succeed (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
3. 3. Instructional Strategies 1.Making Words *This popular word-learning strategy helps students improve their phonetic understanding of words while also increasing their repertoire of words they can recognize in print. 2. Vocabulary Bingo *This whole group review strategy is especially useful review for students learning English as a second language and students in language enrichment programs. (Used by the Teacher) Reutzel, D. R., & Cooter, R. B., Jr. (2016). Strategies for reading assessment and instruction in an era of common core standards: Helping every child succeed (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
4. 4. How comprehension & instructional strategies support literacy learners. Transitional Reading chapter books Building vocabulary. Building self- monitoring skills. Extending independent reading. Reading more fluently. AdvancedIntermediate Reading a variety of materials and genres. Building sight word vocabulary. Developing comprehension of complex text Reading for different purposes. Participating with reading discussions. Using text in a variety of ways. Engaging with other readers to discuss text. Reading voluntarily. Continuing to expand vocabulary. Using critical thinking. Laureate Education (Producer). (2014h). The developing reader: The transitional, intermediate and advanced reading stages [Multimedia file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
5. 5. How cognitive & affective aspects inform comprehension. Cognitive Aspects Are used with increasingly complex text and tasks. Are used with instruction programs based on scientific research. Are used with high stakes testing of students. Affective Aspects Metacognitive are used when students proactively set goals, select and use strategies, and self- monitor their effectiveness. Motivation and engagement is used to strengthen students reading comprehension. Epistemic beliefs are used when students view reading as an opportunity to construct knowledge. Self-efficacy is when students believe they can produce desired effects by their actions. Afflerbach, P., Cho, B.-Y., Kim, J.-Y., Crassas, M. E., & Doyle, B. (2013). Reading: What else matters besides strategies and skills? The Reading Teacher, 66(6), 440448.
6. 6. ReadWriteThink Lesson Comprehension Strategy Is a vocabulary based strategy that locates and defines unfamiliar words to develop reading comprehension through prior knowledge, discussions, print and online resources. Instructional Strategy Is to model the comprehension vocabulary based strategy whole- group discussing questions and comments. Acquiring New Vocabulary through Book Discussion Groups International Reading Association (IRA) and National Council of Teachers of English. (2014).
7. 7. One of the greatest gifts teachers have to offer children is free access to literature for the rest of their lives. Reutzel, D. R., & Cooter, R. B., Jr. (2016). Strategies for reading assessment and instruction in an era of common core standards: Helping every child succeed (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.