Planning and Instructional Strategies

The video tutorial explains the four steps of explicit instruction for reading and writing lessons. It emphasizes the importance of planning and using tools like the Comprehension Planner. The steps include introducing the skill, teaching it explicitly, engaging in a 'we do' interaction, and concluding with a quick closure. The tutorial highlights the significance of inference in comprehension and the use of Roz Linder's Silhouette Head as a planning focus. The video also stresses the need for detailed planning to avoid 'winging it' and ensures effective teaching.

What is the first step in the four steps of explicit instruction?

• Wrap it up

• Demonstrate the skill

• Introduce the skill

• We-do interaction

What is the purpose of the planning tool mentioned in the video?

• To replace traditional teaching

• To account for the four steps of instruction

• To create a new teaching method

• To eliminate the need for planning

What is emphasized as a key component of comprehension lessons?

• Memorization

• Summarization

• Repetition

• Inference

During Step 2, what is the teacher's main responsibility?

• To let students lead the lesson

• To do the work and think aloud

• To summarize the lesson

• To ask students questions

What is the Silhouette Head used for in planning?

• To decorate the classroom

• To focus on the target comprehension skill

• To replace the lesson plan

• To assess student performance

What is the main goal of the 'We do' interaction in Step 3?

• To introduce a new skill

• To test students' knowledge

• To guide students through a parallel experience

• To let students work independently

What is the purpose of the lesson closure?

• To introduce a new topic

• To invite students to apply the skill independently

• To assign homework

• To review the entire lesson