Comprehension is  not   a   Commodity!
TO UNDERSTAND
Inferring Imaging Questioning Monitoring Synthesizing Using Schema Det. Importance
In Most Schools… Here is what  our Readers do…
1. Take a Test
2. A New Dot
3. A Party
4. We Kiss a Pig
 
Is this what  REAL  readers do?
 
It’s what real readers do…
Reading Writing Thinking Listening Viewing Speaking Investigating Collaborating
Comprehension is  not   a   Commodity!
The process of reading is not a half sleep… Walt Whittman The reader must be  ACTIVE.
ACTIVE  Literacy
3 Goals Defining Understanding Comprehending Classroom Lessons: In Comprehension
Comprehending Classroom Purposeful Talk Independent Study Reflection
PURPOSEFUL  Talk
Instead of…
How about… Genre Craft Strategies Behaviors
Reflection
Lessons in Comprehension Go Deep React Respond Reflect
Response to Text
Retell
Answer  “ Our” Questions!
Complete Graphic  Organizers
Extension “ Activity”
 
 
Draw “ Aloud”
Topic (theme):  Friendship
 
 
 
 
The   “Dinner Party”
 
Going Deep
 
B. S. I. “ Book Scene Investigation ”
Enactment Strategies
 
React  and   Respond
Inside Outside
Angela Maiers Family Friends Children Teachers Readers Angela
NCLB
R eflect
 
R Q F
Now What? So What? What
Response Pt. About
Power of Three’s 3 Important Points . . . 3 Sentence Summary _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ 3 Questions ? ? ?
Be… Impacted
Impact  Others
In Service of… Meaning!

Comprehension is not a Commodity