1. Check readability of the text and restructure if necessary. You may want to develop "Cued retell form).
2. Pre-reading questions for language levels. See areas of concern for pre-reading.
3. Use of visual clues and manipulatives for comprehension.
4. Activities should provide hands-on experience with concepts.
5. Design graphic organizers for important information.
6. Clarify objectives for the reading. |
1. All class readings should be considered "guided" reading formats.
2. Have "Cued retell forms copied and ready ( if planning to use this strategy).
3. Decide which reading strategy to use; ( ie reading buddies, group reading, echo reading, etc.).
4. See text materials 14 ways to attack reading.
5. Are your graphic organizers ready? Do students know how to use them?
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1. Pair off and prepare students for cued
retelling reporting. 2. Be sure to explore responses in
graphic organizers assigned. 3. Comprehension questions should
force students to use graphic organizers appropriately. 4.
Look for creative assessment techniques and comprehension
checks. (ie pantomime a tale, adapted book reporting forms,
use of visual/graphic responses to enhance written questions). |