Monitoring Comprehension & Making Adjustments

What is comprehension monitoring?

• Reading the title only

• Checking if you understand

• Skipping hard sentences

• Guessing unfamiliar words

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TEKS.ELA.CR.3C

TEKS.ELA.CR.3D

TEKS.ELA.CR.3E

TEKS.ELA.PSW.5A

TEKS.ELA.RI.4B

The economy’s sudden shift left experts puzzled, contradicting projections and long-standing models. You should…

• Highlight the word "puzzled"

• Skip to the next paragraph

• Reread and rephrase in your own words

• Underline the dates mentioned

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TEKS.ELA.CR.3C

TEKS.ELA.RI.1B

TEKS.ELA.RI.4C

TEKS.ELA.RI.4F

TEKS.ELA.RI.4G

What is an “adjustment” in reading?

• Skimming ahead quickly

• Rereading for clarity

• Highlighting every word

• Rewriting tricky phrases

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TEKS.ELA.CR.3D

TEKS.ELA.CR.3E

TEKS.ELA.RI.1A

TEKS.ELA.RI.1B

TEKS.ELA.RI.4E

Why are transition words important?

• They show how ideas connect

• They explain what comes next

• They help you skip sections

• They introduce each topic

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TEKS.ELA.3.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.PSW.5B

TEKS.ELA.RI.4D

What should you do when confused while reading passages?

• Skip to the next part

• Move to the questions

• Slow down and reread

• Choose the first answer

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TEKS.ELA.CR.3A

TEKS.ELA.PSW.5A

TEKS.ELA.RI.1B

TEKS.ELA.RI.4B

TEKS.ELA.RI.4G

You skip “however” in a passage. What’s the risk?

• You miss a change in ideas

• You get the main point faster

• You understand the tone better

• You see the argument clearly

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TEKS.ELA.E1.4I

TEKS.ELA.RI.1B

TEKS.ELA.RI.4A

TEKS.ELA.RI.4D

TEKS.ELA.RI.4E

A paragraph is unclear. What should you do?

• Highlight every sentence

• Move on without reading

• Choose a random answer

• Write a short summary

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TEKS.ELA.CR.3D

TEKS.ELA.PSW.5A

TEKS.ELA.RI.1B

TEKS.ELA.RI.4B

TEKS.ELA.RI.4C

You read “in contrast.” What should you expect?

• A definition of the topic

• A change in tone

• An example from before

• A stronger conclusion

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TEKS.ELA.3.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.PSW.5B

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The author’s tone changes mid-passage. What now?

• Reread from the beginning

• Guess the author’s purpose

• Scan for key transition words

• Skip the next two sentences

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TEKS.ELA.CR.3A

TEKS.ELA.CR.3C

TEKS.ELA.RI.4D

TEKS.ELA.RI.4E

TEKS.ELA.RI.4G

You’re stuck on one sentence. What’s a fix?

• Reread and rephrase it

• Read the ending first

• Highlight every word

• Look at the title again

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TEKS.ELA.CR.3D

TEKS.ELA.CR.5A

TEKS.ELA.PSW.5A

TEKS.ELA.RI.1A

TEKS.ELA.RI.4F