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Module 1| Session 10
Reading Instruction:
Reading Comprehension

Gilbert R. Guerin, Ph.D.
San José State University

     

Objectives

Teachers will be able to:

  • identify and describe at least four strategies that improve comprehension.

  • identify comprehension strategies appropriate for before, during, and after reading assignments.

  • use research findings to support program for vocabulary acquisition.


Agenda and Materials

Agenda

Materials

Time

Presentation: Efficacy of comprehension practices and comprehension strategies

 

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Lecture Notes

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30
Small Group Activity: Each student will describe how they will use one comprehension strategy

Activity 1 -List of general practices handout reading comprehension.

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15
Small Group Activity: Each student will describe how they will use one linear comprehension strategy and vocabulary building strategy.

Activity 2 - Timing of reading comprehension strategy

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15
Individual Activity

Activity 3: Each student writes one paragraph summary on the use of strategies.

10


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