Comprehension - Florida Center for Reading Research

1 Comprehension2007 The Florida Center for Reading Research4-5 Student Center Activities: ComprehensionObjectiveThe student will activate prior knowledge. MaterialsTextChoose text within students instructional-independent Reading level target topic from the text and write it in designated Sheet (Activity Master )Write topic or subject on designated share what they already know about a Provide students with one student sheet, two copies of the text, and Students read the topic written on the student sheet and browse text to note headings and subheadings.

2 Think about what is already known about the topic ( , from personal or learning experiences).3. Taking turns, write names at the top of the student sheet. Orally share prior knowledge about the topic ( , if topic is space then student might talk about a class field trip to the planetarium).4. Write key words and phrases associated with prior knowledge of the topic in the boxes on the student sheet ( , planetarium, stars, planets). Write on back of student sheet and use dictionary, if Write a statement at the bottom of the student sheet about something new that was learned from Teacher evaluationMonitoring for UnderstandingWhat Do You Know?

3 Extensions and AdaptationsRead text and circle words and phrases on the student sheet that correspond to the a prior knowledge inventory (Activity Master ).Write questions based on topic interests and note answers (Activity Master ).Complete KWL chart (Activity Master ). Do You Know? I learned:Student #2 Student #1 What I learned:topic2007 The Florida Center for Reading Research4-5 Student Center Activities: Comprehensionfield trip to planetariumlove star gazingEarth is the third planetgot a telescope for my birthdaysaw the space shuttle launchspace2007 The Florida Center for Reading Research4-5 Student Center Activities: ComprehensionComprehension2007 The Florida Center for Reading Research4-5 Student Center Activities: ComprehensionComprehensionWhat Do You Know?

4 I learned:Student #2 Student #1 What I learned:topicName4-5 Student Center Activities: Comprehension2007 The Florida Center for Reading ResearchTopic:Words I know related to the facts I know about the that I've had related to the topic:1. this topic interesting to you? __ Yes __No Why or why not?What do you want to know about the topic? Do You Know? Knowledge InventoryName2007 The Florida Center for Reading Research4-5 Student Center Activities: ComprehensionWhat Do You Know? AnswersMy Student Center Activities: Comprehension2007 The Florida Center for Reading ResearchWhat Do You Know?

5 :What I/We KnowWhat I/We Want to KnowWhat I/We LearnedComprehension2007 The Florida Center for Reading Research4-5 Student Center Activities: ComprehensionDEFJKLMNOSTUV topicGHIPQRABCWXYZB ackground Student Center Activities: Comprehension2007 The Florida Center for Reading ResearchOceans contain more than 95% of the Earth's is when water changes from a liquid to a = waterSummaryObjectiveThe student will activate prior knowledge. MaterialsTextChoose text within students instructional-independent Reading level target topic from the sheet (Activity Master )Write topic or subject in designated think about what they already know about a topic or subject and write associated words and Provide the student with a copy of the text and a student Student reads topic and browses text to note headings and subheadings.

6 Thinks about what is already known about the topic ( , from personal or learning experiences).3. Writes words, ideas, or phrases associated with topic in the box that matches the first letter of the word or Fills in as many of the boxes as Writes a summary about what is known about the topic by using the words and phrases written on the student Teacher evaluationMonitoring for UnderstandingBackground Check Extensions and AdaptationsUse student sheet while Reading or after Reading to record vocabulary important to the the topic vertically and write something that is known for each words from student sheet into categories

7 (Activity Master ). For example, words on sheet may be clouds, rain, evaporation that can be classified as Water Student Center Activities: Comprehension2007 The Florida Center for Reading ResearchBackground The Florida Center for Reading Research4-5 Student Center Activities: ComprehensionComprehensionBackground :categorycategorycategorycategorycategor ycategorycategorycategorycategoryCompreh ension2007 The Florida Center for Reading Research4-5 Student Center Activities: ComprehensionMonitoring for UnderstandingAgree to and AdaptationsComplete student sheet (Activity Masters or ).

8 Note: Teachers write statements related to the text and an "X" on continuum to indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement regarding the text-related statement (Activity Master ).AGREEDISAGREEO bjectiveThe student will use prior knowledge to comprehend text. MaterialsTextChoose text within students instructional-independent Reading level and DISAGREE header cards (Activity Master )Statement cards (Activity Master )Write eight-to-ten sentences related to the text on cards that students can agree and disagree(one sentence per card).

9 Optional: Write title of text on activate prior knowledge by agreeing or disagreeing with statements based on the Place the header cards face up on a flat surface. Place the index cards face down in stack. Provide each student with a copy of the Taking turns, students select the top card from the stack and read it Brainstorm and use prior knowledge to decide if agree or disagree with the Place statement under appropriate header. 5. Continue until all cards are Read the text silently or aloud by taking Confirm or change the placement of the cards as a result of Reading the Peer evaluationWedge, pulley, and inclined plane are examples of simple The Florida Center for Reading Research4-5 Student Center Activities: to DisagreeAGREEDISAGREE headerheaderheader cards2007 The Florida Center for Reading Research4-5 Student Center Activities.

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