This document discusses strategies for developing reading comprehension and vocabulary in content areas. It covers strategies that should be used before, during, and after reading. Some key strategies mentioned are previewing text, setting reading purposes, self-questioning, summarizing and the Frayer model for teaching vocabulary terms. The Frayer model prompts students to define words, identify characteristics, examples and non-examples.

1. Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Development in the Content Area25 February Class MeetingAEDR 518 | Spring 2011

2. Before readingAEDR 518 | Spring 2011During readingAfter reading

3. Before-ReadingEssential Components:Activating background knowledgeSetting purposesAEDR 518 | Spring 2011

4. Before-ReadingStrategiesPreviewing What do I already know about the topic?Setting Purposes for Reading I will read this text to learn . . .Predicting and inferring What can I hypothesize based on what I already know and what I am able to assume from the text?AEDR 518 | Spring 2011

5. Before-ReadingStrategiesPreviewing What do I already know about the topic?Setting Purposes for Reading I will read this text to learn . . .Predicting and inferring What can I hypothesize based on what I already know and what I am able to assume from the text?AEDR 518 | Spring 2011

6. During-ReadingEssential Components:Focus on contentConstruct meaningAEDR 518 | Spring 2011Before-Reading

7. During-ReadingStrategiesSelf-questioning Do I understand what I just read?Monitoring/Clarifying Does this make sense?Visualizing Forming mental images…AEDR 518 | Spring 2011Before-Reading

8. After-ReadingEssential Components:Elaborate on what have learnedExtend learning beyond the classroomClarify understandingsAEDR 518 | Spring 2011During-ReadingBefore-Reading

9. After-ReadingStrategiesSummarizing What is the essential information?Evaluating Is the author’s message consistent? Whose perspective is presented in the text?AEDR 518 | Spring 2011During-ReadingBefore-Reading

10. Reading Comprehension StrategiesAEDR 518 | Spring 2011Next -> Vocabulary instruction

11. Teaching Vocabulary in Your Content AreaAEDR 518 | Spring 2011

12. Teaching Vocabulary in Your Content AreaAEDR 518 | Spring 2011Think about your vocabulary. Reflect on how it developed through the years. Consider two sources that you believe helped you to increase your knowledge of words and their meanings.http://wiffiti.com/screens/54089

13. Strategies for Teaching Vocabulary in Your Content Area1. Frayermodel (with video example)2. Concept Definition modelAEDR 518 | Spring 2011

14. Frayer ModelThis model prompts students to think about and describe the meaning of a word or concept by . . . Defining the termDescribing its essential characteristicsProviding examples of the idea Offering non-examples of the ideaAEDR 518 | Spring 2011Video example

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17. Frayer ModelAEDR 518 | Spring 2011Example one

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19. Frayer ModelAEDR 518 | Spring 2011Example three

20. Concept Definition MapAEDR 518 | Spring 2011A Concept Definition Map prompts students to take a key term, concept, or reading selection and . . . Uncover its component ideas Show their structure and interrelatednessChart these findings on a graphical organizer

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25. Sources Just Read Nowhttp://www.justreadnow.com/strategies/vocabulary.htmContent Area Reading: Teaching and Learning in an Age of Multiple Literacieshttp://www.coursesmart.com/9780138140809My Education Labhttp://www.myeducationlab.com/literacy/deploy/literacy.htmlAEDR 518 | Spring 2011