Reader Characteristics

Reader Characteristics

1. Background Knowledge

   • Activate their world and literary knowledge to link that they know

2. Vocabulary

   • Recognize the meaning of words and apply word-learning strategies

3. Fluency

   • Students have adequate cognitive resources available to understand what they’re reading when they read fluently

4. Comprehension Strategies

   • Actively direct their reading
   • Monitor their understanding
   • Troubleshoot problems when they occur.

5. Motivation

   • More engaged in reading, more confident, and more likely to comprehend successfully