Reading Comprehension Strategies

The video tutorial by Andy Johnson from Minnesota State University discusses the scaffolded reading experience designed to help students read independently. It covers the purpose of reading different text types, pre-reading activities like story previews and character maps, during reading strategies such as silent and buddy reading, and post-reading activities to engage students. The focus is on enabling independent reading without relying on behavioral objectives.

What is the primary goal of the scaffolded reading experience?

• To provide entertainment

• To assess students' reading levels

• To enable students to read independently

• To teach reading subskills

How should a purpose statement for narrative text be structured?

• Students will read and summarize

• Students will read and enjoy

• Students will read and analyze

• Students will read and critique

What is the main objective of pre-reading activities?

• To test students' prior knowledge

• To prepare students for independent reading

• To evaluate students' reading speed

• To introduce new vocabulary

What is a story preview compared to?

• A book review

• A character analysis

• A movie preview

• A chapter summary

What is the purpose of activating relevant schemata?

• To introduce new concepts

• To organize information around a topic

• To assess students' understanding

• To provide a detailed summary

What does a character map help students do?

• Summarize the story

• Understand character traits and actions

• Predict the ending

• Identify the main plot

Why is it important to identify key vocabulary before reading?

• To improve spelling skills

• To enhance comprehension

• To increase reading speed

• To prepare for a vocabulary test

What is the preferred method of reading during the lesson?

• Silent reading

• Group reading

• Reading aloud

• Round-robin reading

What is buddy reading?

• Reading with a teacher

• Reading in pairs, alternating pages or paragraphs

• Reading silently in a group

• Reading aloud to the class

What is the focus of post-reading activities?

• To test comprehension

• To engage with the text creatively

• To memorize key facts

• To summarize the story