A third-grade teacher periodically reads aloud from a chapter in content-area textbooks and describes his thought processes as he reads. Following is an example:
"'The moon does not shine on its own. The sun's light reflects off the moon.' Hmm. I'm imagining that the sun is like a flashlight shining on the moon in the dark. 'As the moon rotates, only the part that faces the sun is visible from the Earth.' I'm not quite sure what "visible" means, but it sounds kind of like
vision, which I know has to do with eyes. It probably means the part that we can see from the Earth. Now, that makes me wonder— why do we see different amounts of the moon at different times? Let's see if the next part of the chapter explains this . . ."
This practice is most likely to promote students' reading proficiency by:
Which of the following criteria would be most important to consider when selecting leveled texts for use in assessments and guided reading with beginning level readers?
Which of the following criteria would be most important to consider when selecting "leveled texts" for use in assessments and guided reading with beginning-level readers? The texts should use repeated words and natural oral language structures.
Which of the following strategies would be most appropriate to use to promote second grade students ability to analyze key ideas and details in a literary text?
which of the following strategies would be most appropriate to use to promote second-grade students' ability to analyze key ideas and details in a literary text? Helping students crate a story map of the main characters in a story and the events with which they are involved.
What criterion would be most relevant for selecting high quality texts for reading aloud or for mediated text reading?
What criterion would be most relevant for selecting high-quality texts for reading aloud or for mediated text reading? The text has layers of meaning that can be explored through several readings.
Which of the following strategies is likely to be most effective in promoting reluctant readers interest in independent reading outside of school?
Which of the following strategies is likely to be most effective in promoting reluctant readers' interest in independent reading outside of school. Encourage students and parents to read books together on a regular basis, either silently or aloud, and discuss their personal responses to each chapter or key event.