Mental Map

Mental Map

1. What are the different comprehension strategies and why are they important?

   • Summary & Retelling
     • Should be short than the original text.
     • Should include the main ideas of the text.
     • Should reflect the structure and theme of the main text.
     • Should include important details.

2. How do I effectively use think alouds to help kids develop comprehension?

   • Teachers verbalize aloud while reading a text aloud.
   • Verbalization include describing their doing as they read to monitor comprehension.
   • Model for students how skilled readers construct meaning from a text.

3. How do I integrate different cultural backgrounds into my readings?

   • Classroom activities that help students recognize the essential humanity and value different types of people.
   • Show students everyday photographs of people of different ethnicities , shapes, sizes, and garp gives students the opportunity to see people that look differently than themselves.
   • It is critical that educator provide students with a culturally responsive learning environment.

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