EDU 322 Chapter Presentation

What is comprehension?

• Comprehension is the ability to memorize facts.
• Comprehension refers to the speed of reading.
• Comprehension is the process of writing summaries.
• Comprehension is to take prior knowledge and the text to create their meaning of the text.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 levels of comprehension?

• literal

• evaluative

• guessing

• critical

Which of the following is a reading factor to consider? (select all that apply)

• level of text complexity

• key ideas and details

• ability to infer

• range of reading

How does genre of text play a role in comprehension?

• Comprehension is solely based on vocabulary knowledge.
• All genres are structured the same way.
• Each genre has its characteristics and understanding.

• Genre has no impact on comprehension.

Which of the following is part of the teacher's role in motivation?

• Creating a supportive learning environment
• Assigning grades based on behavior
• Focusing solely on curriculum content
• Limiting student interactions with peers

Which of the following is part of the student's role in motivation?

• Collaborating with the teacher and the class

• Focusing solely on grades
• Not having expectations for themselves

• Ignoring feedback from teachers

How does fluency play a role in comprehension?

• Fluency has no impact on comprehension.
• Fluency decreases the ability to understand text.
• Fluency is only important for advanced readers.
• Fluency enhances comprehension by allowing readers to focus on meaning rather than decoding.

What is one way you, as the teacher, can engage the students?

• Make them take quizzes and tests

• Make them ask and answer questions

• Have students share about what they are reading and writing about

• Shorten ELA time in the classrom

What is one way to create an expectation of comprehension?

• Ask open-ended questions.
• Provide only yes or no questions.
• Use complex and technical terms.

• Limit responses to one-word answers.

Name one way to teach strategies of comprehension.

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