What are the different comprehension strategies and why are
they important?
Summary & Retelling
Should be short than the original text.
Should include the main ideas of the text.
Should reflect the structure and theme of the main text.
Should include important details.
How do I effectively use think alouds to help kids develop
comprehension?
Teachers verbalize aloud while reading a text aloud.
Verbalization include describing their doing as they read to monitor comprehension.
Model for students how skilled readers construct meaning from a text.
How do I integrate different cultural backgrounds into my
readings?
Classroom activities that help students recognize the essential
humanity and value different types of people.
Show students everyday photographs of people of different ethnicities ,
shapes, sizes, and garp gives students the opportunity to see people that
look differently than themselves.
It is critical that educator provide students with a culturally
responsive learning environment.