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Comprehension: To Understand

Comprehension: To Understand. Making Instructional Adaptations in Comprehension Instruction Presented by Pam Jones COPESD MiBLSi Conference 2008. Ellin Keene’s Definition of Comprehension.

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Comprehension: To Understand

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  1. Comprehension: To Understand Making Instructional Adaptations in Comprehension Instruction Presented by Pam Jones COPESD MiBLSi Conference 2008

  2. Ellin Keene’s Definition of Comprehension • “To understand: When we truly understand a concept we are able to remember it, revise it and reapply it later.” • Going beyond retelling, answering questions and learning vocabulary is to understand or make sense. • Read aloud Jamika pg.2, To Understand

  3. Multiple Factors Influence Comprehension Life experiences Content knowledge Text structure Oral language Sentence structure Vocabulary Cultural Influences Language Text Comprehension Knowledge Fluency Engagement Motivation Self-monitoring strategies Metecognition Accuracy Automaticity Text level Prosody

  4. Strategies Used by Strategic and Metecognitive Readers Handout 3 • Strategic readers know how to use comprehension strategies when they need them, before, during and after reading. • Metacognitive readers are conscious of their understanding of text and use fix-up strategies when having trouble understanding

  5. How Do We Assess and Diagnose Struggling Reader’s Comprehension(Cooper Pg. 24) • What is the student’s reading levels? • What is the student’s listening level? • What types of comprehension difficulties does the student have? • Which key comprehension strategies is the student able to use?

  6. Handout 5 a

  7. Types of Questions for Narrative Text See Chart ( 5b) • Remember • Understand • Apply • Analyze • Evaluate • Create

  8. Scaffolding Reading Comprehension for Struggling Readers (Handout 7d) • Incorporate small-group discussions • Model different ways to respond to questions. • Use questions and prompts. • Paraphrase and expand what students say. • Request clarification • Provide appropriate feedback • Give sufficient time for response

  9. Handout 10a

  10. Use the Adaptations Framework Worksheet Make adaptationsfor Activity 10A IC IA Task: Previewing DI M/AT

  11. Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) Activities • Created to assist teachers in differentiating instruction • Encompass the Five Components of Reading • Organized in a developmental sequence based on the difficulty of skill from simple to complex. • Include a design center management system • Are a free resource available online: • WWW.fcrr.org

  12. Making Connections Synthesizing Asking Questions Inferring Constructing Meaning using Comprehension Strategies Visualizing Determining Important Ideas Repairing Comprehension

  13. Stack the Deck Activity for Good Reading Comprehension • Think about yourself as a reader. • Think about the strategies you use • Read: In Response to Executive Order 9066 • Read the directions and play the game with a partner.

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