Strategy Report By Susanne Masciantonio

Where the Strategy was found The web site was found in the internet. blog/non-reader-complete.pdf blog/non-reader-complete.pdf

This strategy is supported by the following research Developed by Patricia Martin and Peter Pappas; copy write 2006 Reference: Literacy Strategies for 4-12 grade Karen Tankersly.

Meet the “Non-Reader” Lacks the skills of a fluent reader Reads below grade level Struggles with comprehension, phonics and vocabulary Feels defeated and turns off their desire to read Lacks effective word attack skills Exhibits poor comprehension skills Limited language and vocabulary

What the “Non-Reader” says about reading and themselves “This is boring and frustrating” “I will misbehave, so I won’t have to read” “I can’t understand this assignment” “I will never learn to read for this rest of my life” “I’m stupid-this is stupid-you’re stupid”

What can you do to help the Non-Reader” Evaluate for listening comprehension level versus reading comprehension level to assess comprehension skills. Never engage the class in “round robin” reading activities. Use oral or video/movie activities to supplement written activities. Assess learning in non-verbal ways whenever possible. (models, demonstrations)

Strategies you can use to help the “Non-Reader” Arrange for this student to read easy books to younger students Try a shared reading with a partner to share responsibility for active reading Give numerous opportunities to work with peers to “fill the gaps” in comprehension. Work with combination of text and audiotape or text and video tape.

Learning Strategies are tools, What’s in the toolbox for the “Non-Reader”? 1.Assess and Conquer 2.Predicting ABC 3.K.I.M. 4.I’ll pause. You think 5.What Do You Expect? 6.Text Investigation

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Will this Strategy work best for one type of student over another This strategy will work best for the students I have that have reading and comprehension problems. This strategy would be perfect for my students because it will allow them to use different tools and learning styles that will help enhance their reading level. This strategy will work best for those students with a reading disabilities as well as those students who do not.

Why did you select this strategy I selected this strategy because it gives the students a choice of different toolboxes or strategies to choose from that may best fit his/her needs. I particularly like the toolbox # 3. This is the K.I.M. tool. This strategy is very simple and requires a minimum of writing.

K.I.M. Key Idea – drought Information – Little of no rain over a period of time. Memory Clue –