Identify one comprehension strategy discussed in this article and implement it in your classroom. Use the effective teaching steps provided in this Course and on Reading First Template #15 on strategy instruction.
How effective was the strategy?
How do you know?
Which specific word instruction strategy are you willing to use with your students? How will you know if this strategy makes a difference in your students’ vocabulary development?
How important do you think vocabulary instruction is for your students? Provide a rationale for your answer.
Which fluency strategy did you select? Why?
What difference did this instruction make for your students?
How important is fluency assessment? Does assessment guide or detract from fluency instruction? Explain your response.
Have you directly taught fluency to your students prior to taking this course? How important do you think fluency instruction is for your students? Why do you feel as you do?
What are the characteristics of effective phonics programs? Why are these characteristics important?
Why is Phonemic Awareness important for teaching children how to read?
Article Quote: If at-risk children do not receive more teaching/learning opportunities per day than other children, it is highly likely that their reading skills will develop too slowly and thus they will be pulled into the downward spiral.
What strategies do you currently have in place/or foresee implementing in your classroom to provide increased teaching/learning opportunities for your at-risk children?
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