Chapter 3 and 4 and author profiles

Chapter 3-Understanding What we Read: Comprehension, Vocabulary & Discussion.

The most important aspect for reading is comprehension. Without comprehension students are not gaining any information or knowledge but simply decoding words. There are several ways to assist students to increasing comprehension. One is to activate or supply prior knowledge. This may be accomplished by allowing students to discuss topics and share ideas. Students also need to increase their lexicon for a better understanding of reading. After reading teachers need to assess comprehension of reading. There are several way to check understanding having the students retell the story, story maps, comic strips, sketch-to-stretch, think-alouds, and dramatic recreations are all fun ways students can work together and share ideas.

Chapter 4- Responding to Literature

The way a student responses to reading has to do not only with motivation and interest of the text but also with the developmental stage of the student. It is important when offering text that the books are age appropriate and to the level of readiness.
Readers response to text varies with the connection students have to the text. It is important to offer the students text that is of interst to them as well to allow the students to choose what they want to read. Making a personal connection to the text is also important when the students see their culture or belief in a book. Students should be engaged in text and get lost in the reading so learning is fun and interesting.