Teaching Comprehension Strategies Explicitly
¢ Understanding levels of comprehension
¢ Strategic teaching in the content areas
¢ Text structure
¢ Graphic organizers
¢ SQ3R
¢ Monitoring comprehension using fix up strategies
Materials:
Chapters 5, 6 and 7 Engaging Readers & Writers with Inquiry: Theory and Practice)
Chapter 10 Teaching Reading in Social Studies, Science and Math.
Topic: Three Part Learning Framework: Teaching Comprehension and Vocabulary Building Strategies in the Content Areas Before, During and After reading
¢ vocabulary knowledge strategies for Vocabulary Instruction
¢ Guidelines for independent vocabulary learning
¢ content knowledge strategies to develop understanding
¢ Developing a framework for reading and writing instruction in the content areas (e.g. prereading/writing activities, during the reading and post reading activities to extend the comprehension process.
Materials:
Chapter 4 Engaging Readers & Writers with Inquiry: Theory and Practice
Chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7 of Teaching Reading in Social Studies, Science and Math.