Discussion 6 Subject Area Reading

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Discussion #6

Read the articles below. Then answer the questions in your post. Evaluate two other classmates’ responses.

Key Literacy Component: Text ComprehensionLinks to an external site.

Guidelines for Teaching Middle and High School Students to Read and Write Well: Six Features of Effective InstructionLinks to an external site.

EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION FOR ADOLESCENT STRUGGLING READERS.pdf

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Discussion:

  1. List some things that good readers do
  2. discuss the reasons that adolescents struggle with text comprehension
  3. identify the types of activities you could use to help students comprehend text better