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Think Alouds: Modeling Ways to Think About Text (Virtual Tour)

A teacher think aloud is an effective technique to model how to use comprehension strategies before, during, and after reading.

Reading Lesson - Sequencing

This teacher presents an outline of a reading workshop lesson that teaches the strategy of sequencing for grades K-1.

Students Take Charge: Reciprocal Teaching

A Seattle school uses a technique called Reciprocal Teaching that’s designed to improve reading comprehension.

Auditory GO Chart: An Integrated Reading Comprehension Strategy in PreK

Students think and talk about the different parts of a graphic organizer chart as they read a book.

Making Inferences in a K-2 Classroom | How to Teach Inferences to Kids

Are you teaching students to make inferences in first grade, second grade, or kindergarten? In this video, Susan Jones shares 3 easy and fun activities for inferring.

Did it Make You Laugh?: Learning About the Author's Purpose (Virtual Tour)

Ask questions to help students determine an author’s purpose.

Anticipation Guide

An anticipation guide is a comprehension strategy that is used before reading to activate students’ prior knowledge and build curiosity about a new topic.