Comprehension: Chapter 8
Many times students are great readers and or are able to read the text however, are the comprehending what the text says? Often times, I am amazing at how well students read however, when I ask them to recall what they read they cannot even recall a word! To me personally it is scary! The book mention a great strategy to use to get students interested, simply start with text students are reading. During independent reading time I began walking over to my students and asking them about what they are reading. More times than none they are able to answer any question I ask, however, when I get them something to read they are not able to recall the text. The book suggest if we train the students how to read on stories they enjoy they will learn the correct way to comprehend text they are given. Another way I was taught to teach comprehension to is read a book aloud to a student and whatever come to your mind when you are reading (example-your reading process) stop and share this with your students. This is a great way to model how to comprehend information.
Hi Lindsey,
ReplyDeleteI learned a lot from Routman's chapter on comprehension as well. I am glad her strategy of utilizing student chosen books for our think alouds and for our strategy shares can be helpful in increasing motivation and engagement. Thanks, Dawn