Reading Comprehension

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Select an informational text from Appendix B of the Common Core standards for English Language Arts.  Research a minimum of five reading comprehension-teaching strategies.  Develop a graphic organizer for each strategy:

1. Each graphic organizer will support the comprehension strategy being used.
2. Design the graphic organizers around the informational text and strategy.
3. Include a summary of 1-2 paragraphs for each graphic organizer explaining how you would use this in a comprehension lesson.
4. Include your rationale. Specify the potential benefits of using each graphic organizer and how it will support assessment of knowledge.

Use the GCU Library to research 3-5 peer-reviewed articles in support of your content.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide.

Common Core State Standards Initiative

Review the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, located on the Common Core website.

http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/

Comprehension Clinchers

Read "Comprehension Clinchers," by Marcell, from Teaching Pre K-8 (2006).

2. Making the Very Most of Classroom Read-Alouds to Promote Comprehension and Vocabulary

Read "Making the Very Most of Classroom Read-Alouds to Promote Comprehension and Vocabulary," by Santoro, Chard, Howard, and Baker, from Reading Teacher (2008).

3. The Comprehension Matrix: A Tool for Designing Comprehension Instruction

Read "The Comprehension Matrix: A Tool for Designing Comprehension Instruction," by Gill, from Reading Teacher (2008).

4. The Road Not Yet Taken: A Transactional Strategies Approach to Comprehension Instruction

Read "The Road Not Yet Taken: A Transactional Strategies Approach to Comprehension Instruction," by Brown, from Reading Teacher (2008).

Reading A-Z

Explore the Reading A-Z website as a resource for the "Reading Comprehension" assignment.

2. edHelper

Explore the edHelper website as a resource for the "Reading Comprehension" assignment.