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Comprehension: The Key to Successful Reading K-3/Flex Course

 

Do you have students who read all the words correctly and then have no idea what they just read? This course focuses on improving students’ comprehension skills. The course begins by offering three different options for assessing comprehension. Then, you are introduced to a wealth of strategies that can improve and support a reader’s comprehension. Strategies presented include: anticipation guides, DRTA, questioning techniques, text structure, guided reading, and reciprocal teaching.

"Content provided valuable information on current practices and strategies utilized for reading comprehension in the lower elementary grades. It could be used immediately in the classroom. The format was easy to follow and understand from beginning to end." - Carolyn Leslie

 

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Topical Outline / Click here to request a copy of the syllabus

Unit One

  • Comprehension Research
  • Levels of Comprehension
  • Test #1
  • Assignment #1: Write an autobiography
  • Assignment #2: Article reflection

Unit Two

  • Assessment Through Retelling
  • Cloze Procedure and Maze Technique
  • Test #2

Unit Three

  • Pre-Reading and Purpose Setting Strategies
  • DRTA
  • Questioning Levels and Techniques
  • Test #3
  • Assignment #3: Respond to a classmate

Unit Four

  • Anticipation Guides
  • Text Structure
  • Test #4

Unit Five

  • Into-Through-Beyond Approach
  • Self-Assessment of Comprehension
  • Guided Reading
  • Test #5

Unit Six

  • Reciprocal Teaching
  • Great Literature
  • Assignment #4: Write two DRTA lessons