Comprehension Development Text Comprehension and Analysis

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Think-Aloud

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A teaching strategy where a teacher states thoughts aloud to demonstrate problem-solving or understanding a text.

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Word Wall

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An ongoing bulletin board with frequently used terms in the classroom.

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Sequence Map

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A visual used to organize information that occurs in sequential order.

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Text Frame

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A during-reading template featuring questions to prompt students to consider relationships between key ideas.

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Schema

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An organized way of viewing the world and incorporating new knowledge.

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Self-Monitoring

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Students track their behavior against set goals, promoting self-awareness and accountability.

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K-W-L Chart

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A graphic organizer showing what students Know, Want to know, and Learned.

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Anticipatory Set

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A form of scaffolding where students make predictions before reading a text.

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Gradual Release

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A teaching strategy where students are gradually given less direct guidance.

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Graphic Organizer

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A visual display of relationships between facts and ideas.