A Simple Tool for Improving
Reading Comprehension and
Academic Writing
TEXTMAPPING
12/24/2023 2
Why Textmapping?
"Good readers are active readers....Good
readers typically look over the text before they
read, noting such things as the structure of the
text and text sections that might be most
relevant to their reading goals."
Source: Duke, Nell K., and Pearson, P. David
12/24/2023 3
What teachers say about textmapping
"Active, global modes of teaching
reading comprehension are rare....
This is a great way to address the
weaknesses in reading
comprehension, and to teach
active/metacognitive reading skills."
- Reading Specialist; Clayton, MO
12/24/2023 4
What teachers say about textmapping
"This has great value to help visually
organize text that some LD, etc. children
just don't see on their own. This is a skill
oftentimes assumed by teachers,
especially at the upper levels!" - Support
Services; Stamford, CT
12/24/2023 5
What teachers say about textmapping
"This is a great strategy for visual kinesthetic learners.
You have come up with the perfect platform for
teaching traditional techniques. This is an in-context
meaningful way to help students know themselves as
learners." - Reading Resource Teacher; West DesMoines,
IA
12/24/2023 6
What is Textmapping?
• A graphic organizer technique
• Using
• graphs
• Colored markers
• Mapping techniques
• Focusing on
• Pre-reading
• Text organization
12/24/2023 7
Implementation
• Visualisations are the foundation
• Graphing enable students to see and comprehend
the whole text at once.
• The text organization is explicit.
• Students can see the heading structure, illustrations,
key words, etc.
12/24/2023 Free template from www.brainybetty.com 8
Introducing the Technique
•“think aloud” and mark text and board to
record thinking.
•Markings form a cumulative record of the
text.
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Decide on an Instructional Goal
• Introduce and preview the content
• Model reading and study strategies: annotate, write keywords, …
• Review content covered
• Test knowledge of what is read
• Something else?
Mapping
•Identify relevant features of the text
•Mark the keywords, headings, sub-headings
•Mark the extent
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12/24/2023 Free template from www.brainybetty.com 11
Guided Practice
•Student mark important ideas
•Examples:
• "Mark all of the vocabulary words."
• "Mark all of the questions."
• "Draw a box around each sub-section."
• "Mark those points on a graph".
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Explicit
• Add a visual element modeling
• Creates a concrete model for abstract ideas
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Comprehension Link
• Text itself becomes the map
• Bridge the gap between text and the graphic organizer.
• Clearly focus on pre-reading strategies
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Record of Thinking
• Students clearly see their progress.
• Shows concretely what comprehension is.
• Students learn from their peers.
• Teachers can easily monitor the work.
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Students with Disabilities
• Visual tracking
• Cognitive deficits
• Auditory processing
• Memory
• Sequencing
• Evaluation for improving
• Improve writing techniques
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Learning Styles
• Particularly helpful in reaching students who are
• Visual
• Spatial
• Tactile
• Kinesthetic
• Global
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SAMPLES OF TEXT CLUSTERING TECHNIQUES
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SAMPLES OF TEXT CLUSTERING TECHNIQUES
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SAMPLES OF TEXT CLUSTERING TECHNIQUES
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SAMPLES OF TEXT CLUSTERING TECHNIQUES
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SAMPLES OF TEXT CLUSTERING TECHNIQUES
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SAMPLES OF TEXT CLUSTERING TECHNIQUES
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SAMPLES OF TEXT CLUSTERING TECHNIQUES
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SAMPLES OF TEXT CLUSTERING TECHNIQUES
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    A Simple Toolfor Improving Reading Comprehension and Academic Writing TEXTMAPPING
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    12/24/2023 2 Why Textmapping? "Goodreaders are active readers....Good readers typically look over the text before they read, noting such things as the structure of the text and text sections that might be most relevant to their reading goals." Source: Duke, Nell K., and Pearson, P. David
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    12/24/2023 3 What teacherssay about textmapping "Active, global modes of teaching reading comprehension are rare.... This is a great way to address the weaknesses in reading comprehension, and to teach active/metacognitive reading skills." - Reading Specialist; Clayton, MO
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    12/24/2023 4 What teacherssay about textmapping "This has great value to help visually organize text that some LD, etc. children just don't see on their own. This is a skill oftentimes assumed by teachers, especially at the upper levels!" - Support Services; Stamford, CT
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    12/24/2023 5 What teacherssay about textmapping "This is a great strategy for visual kinesthetic learners. You have come up with the perfect platform for teaching traditional techniques. This is an in-context meaningful way to help students know themselves as learners." - Reading Resource Teacher; West DesMoines, IA
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    12/24/2023 6 What isTextmapping? • A graphic organizer technique • Using • graphs • Colored markers • Mapping techniques • Focusing on • Pre-reading • Text organization
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    12/24/2023 7 Implementation • Visualisationsare the foundation • Graphing enable students to see and comprehend the whole text at once. • The text organization is explicit. • Students can see the heading structure, illustrations, key words, etc.
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    12/24/2023 Free templatefrom www.brainybetty.com 8 Introducing the Technique •“think aloud” and mark text and board to record thinking. •Markings form a cumulative record of the text.
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    12/24/2023 9 Decide onan Instructional Goal • Introduce and preview the content • Model reading and study strategies: annotate, write keywords, … • Review content covered • Test knowledge of what is read • Something else?
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    Mapping •Identify relevant featuresof the text •Mark the keywords, headings, sub-headings •Mark the extent 12/24/2023 10
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    12/24/2023 Free templatefrom www.brainybetty.com 11 Guided Practice •Student mark important ideas •Examples: • "Mark all of the vocabulary words." • "Mark all of the questions." • "Draw a box around each sub-section." • "Mark those points on a graph".
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    12/24/2023 12 Explicit • Adda visual element modeling • Creates a concrete model for abstract ideas
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    12/24/2023 13 Comprehension Link •Text itself becomes the map • Bridge the gap between text and the graphic organizer. • Clearly focus on pre-reading strategies
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    12/24/2023 14 Record ofThinking • Students clearly see their progress. • Shows concretely what comprehension is. • Students learn from their peers. • Teachers can easily monitor the work.
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    12/24/2023 15 Students withDisabilities • Visual tracking • Cognitive deficits • Auditory processing • Memory • Sequencing • Evaluation for improving • Improve writing techniques
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    12/24/2023 16 Learning Styles •Particularly helpful in reaching students who are • Visual • Spatial • Tactile • Kinesthetic • Global
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    12/24/2023 17 SAMPLES OFTEXT CLUSTERING TECHNIQUES
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