Presented by Patricia J. Hobbs Instructional Media 410 Monday, October 18th, 1999 Presented by Patricia J. Hobbs This is a C.A.T., Incorporated, Production. Instructio nal Media 410 Monday 7:05-9:50 PM October 18th, 1999 Presented by Patricia J. Hobbs C.A.T. Productio ns, Inc.

Reading Comprehension Strategies Reading comprehension is a multi- task endeavor

Presented by Patricia J. Hobbs Comprehension Strategies KWL SQ3R QAR Set purpose for reading Introduce reader response journals Story schema

Presented by Patricia J. Hobbs Story Schema Main characters Plot Setting Theme Conflict Resolution Climax Genre Symbolism Foreshadowing Personification Simile Metaphor Point of view Alliteration Onomatopoeia

Presented by Patricia J. Hobbs Reading Involves Comprehension and Word Recognition Approaches -Direct Instruction -Whole Language -Literature Based Methods -Skills -Basals -Technology Assisted Instruction -Children’s Literature -Environmental Print

Presented by Patricia J. Hobbs Strategies to Enhance Instruction of Story Schema

Presented by Patricia J. Hobbs Word Recognition Enhances Reading Comprehension

Presented by Patricia J. Hobbs Instructional Strategies: Sight Words

Presented by Patricia J. Hobbs Phonics: Word Wall Sounds of “y” Final “e” Vowels followed by “r” (er, ir, ur, or, ar) Double vowels Vowel digraphs Vowel diphthongs Consonant Blends & Digraphs

Presented by Patricia J. Hobbs Structural Analysis Prefixes Suffixes Homonyms Same spelling/different meaning Compounds Inflectional endings Comparatives Plurals -add “es” (boxes) -add “s” (dogs) -change spelling (child-children) -change “f-ves” (leaf-leaves) Synonyms Antonyms Contractions

Presented by Patricia J. Hobbs Contextual Analysis Cloze: fill in the blanks, use context clues Maze: fill in the blanks, use “word bank” Write sentences and short stories using the vocabulary words Word associations Look at the Pictures! Draw pictures of Vocabulary Words and Main Ideas!

Try: Shared Reading, Paired Reading, and Literature Circles, to enhance comprehension!

Presented by Patricia J. Hobbs Check prior knowledge Activate prior knowledge Discuss text Write questions about text Switch questions in small groups to discuss and answer questions Make predictions

Presented by Patricia J. Hobbs More Strategies Author’s chair Reader’s theater Visual art Book contracts Flannel Boards Flexible Groups Big Books

Presented by Patricia J. Hobbs More Strategies Poetry -Haiku -Cinquain -Diamante -Limerick Language Experience Approach (LEA) Creative Drama Oral Presentations

Presented by Patricia J. Hobbs Reading Is a Lifelong Learning Strategy Use all strategies to teach reading Combine approaches Use direct instruction and whole language methods Individualize instruction Assess the needs of your students

Presented by Patricia J. Hobbs Remember, The Key to a Balanced Reading Program: Best practices Comprehension Word recognition -sight words -phonics -structural & contextual analysis