1. Reading Comprehension: The Key to Academic Achievement
Presenter: Amy Benjamin
Staff Development Workshops
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Lakewood, New Jersey
(732)
Houston ISD
Houston, Texas
August 7, 1008
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3. WHAT? WHY? HOW? What are students asked to read? Textbook Handouts
Websites
Workbook
Supplemental articles
Directions
Tests
Notes on the board
And?
WHAT?
WHY?
HOW?
Why are students asked to read?
Introduction to information
Review and reinforcement
Directions
Supplemental information
And?

4. How do students read?
By themselves, outside of class?
By themselves, in class?
With a partner or group?
Reading along as someone reads aloud?
Along with questions or study guide?

5. Anyone can be a challenged reader:
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6. What would you have to do to understand* this text?
I would have to…
*Understand:
Be able to use it for its intended purpose
Be able to explain it in my own words

8. Four Gears of Reading:
Skim it: Scan it: Read it: Study it:
Rehearsal
Memorization
Re-reading, with
skimming and
scanning
Cued by specific
questions
Overview
Minimal
Comprehension
Word-
searching
No overall
comprehension
Every word
Informed by
skimming
95% vocab
knowledge
necessary
May be done with
a partner

9. Strategies and Processes
Think of reading as a process:
Before
During
After 9

10. Golden Oldies: Volume I
SQ3R
Survey
Read
Question
Recite
Review 10

11. Golden Oldies: Volume II
KWL
1.Summoning prior knowledge
2.Establishing a purpose;
asking questions prior to reading
3.Summarizing how the
new learning relates to
existing knowledge 11

12. Strategies Think of reading as a process: Before:
Preview: Establish expectations
Meet new words
Extract main ideas 12

13. Establish a Purpose for Reading
What am I looking for?
Diversion, escape, enjoyment
Answer to a question
Affirmation of a belief
Challenge to a belief
Directions
Inspiration
Emotional connnection
Facts and information 13

14. THIEVES: A strategy for “stealing” information before reading:
Title
Headings
Introductions
Every first sentence of each paragraph
Visuals
End-of-chapter questions
Summary 14

15. Strategies Think of reading as a process: During Reread unclear part
Seek outside help
Establish a better “base coat” of prior knowledge
(scaffolding) Visualize
Mark text
Sub-summarize
Generate questions
Make connections:
To other readings
To self
To world 15

16. Strategies Think of reading as a process: After: Create Permanence:
Talk, read, write, draw 16