For research on comprehension
instruction, see the article "An
Instructional Study" by J. Hansen
and
Scott Foresman author
P. D. Pearson.
Looking for a speaker to visit your classroom? Clip articles about community leaders
and interesting people from the local
newspaper and keep them on file.
Comprehension strategies are
steps a reader takes to make sense
of text. Strategies include monitoring
comprehension, using graphic
organizers,
answering and asking
questions,
summarizing, and so on.
Be sure to schedule
time for students
to work on the
unit inquiry project
"Natural Wonders." This week
students develop inquiry questions
about geographical attractions in
the United States.
Looking for a speaker to visit your classroom?
Send home the appropriate Multilingual Summary of the main selection on Day 1.