Teaching Comprehension and Reading Strategies

Amplify Reading collaborates with an academic advisory team to create a program that enhances reading comprehension through proven strategies and a new model based on the latest science. The program focuses on teaching comprehension processes explicitly, such as connecting pronouns to antecedents and making inferences. It also emphasizes the importance of connective words in changing text meaning. The instruction is systematic, starting from kindergarten through fifth grade, ensuring students become confident and competent readers.

What is the primary goal of the Amplify Reading program?

• To improve math skills

• To teach history

• To focus on physical education

• To enhance reading strategies and introduce a new comprehension model

What do fluent readers do automatically while reading?

• They memorize every word

• They build a mental model of the text

• They skip difficult words

• They read aloud

Which process involves connecting pronouns to their antecedents?

• Connecting pronouns to their antecedents

• Making inferences

• Building a mental model

• Reading aloud

What is an example of making inferences for unstated details?

• Reading the text aloud

• Guessing the next chapter

• Filling in gaps for key details not explicitly stated

• Ignoring the text

How do connective words like 'so', 'but', and 'because' affect a text?

• They change the grammatical structure

• They alter the meaning of the text

• They make the text longer

• They are used for decoration

Why is it important to teach comprehension processes explicitly?

• To make reading more fun

• To reduce the number of books students read

• To help students become confident and competent readers

• To ensure students can read faster

At what educational levels does Amplify Reading incorporate comprehension instruction?

• Only in high school

• From kindergarten through fifth grade

• From sixth grade onwards

• Only in college

What is the significance of teaching phonics in relation to comprehension processes?

• It is unrelated

• It is only for advanced readers

• It is similar in importance to teaching comprehension processes

• It is more important than comprehension