Scaffolds+for+Reading+Comprehension

Scaffolding for Reading Comprehension
 * Before Reading || During Reading || After Reading ||
 * Students will...
 * Scan for vocabulary (this is easier if the students divide their lists by paragraph numbers and page numbers for quicker reference)
 * Participate in an anticipatory set

Teachers will... > before reading > by showing the process by thinking aloud
 * identify and front load key vocabulary
 * Provide the necessary context for the reading
 * Provide synonyms to check accuracy of the Scan for Vocabulary lists
 * Strategically group students for small reading groups || Teachers will...
 * Read the first paragraph with the class before asking students to get into groups
 * Students answer "Think-Pair-Share" comprehension questions provided by the teacher
 * model the skill of summarizing
 * Walk around listening and assisting while the students are reading

Students will...
 * Read aloud in small groups
 * Use their Scan for Vocabulary lists to understand unknown words
 * Stop after each paragraph to discuss their understanding of what happened in the paragraph || Students will...
 * Use sentence starters or a Cloze template to summarize each paragraph

Teachers will...
 * Clear up any misunderstandings without sending the message that students don’t have to work because the teacher will provide them with the answers at the end
 * Have an assignment ready for text re-presentation ||