Ch 15: Comp (Inst and Assess) Exp/Info Texts and Study Skills (23%)

Question 0

content-area literacy

Answer 0

reading and writing tasks that students complete while learning content

includes social studies, science, math, health, and vpa

Question 1

expository texts

Answer 1

information-based texts

example: social studies textbook, information book on lions, a how-to manual on how to build something

Question 2

skimming vs. scanning

Answer 2

• skimming - a fast reading of the text, usually to preview or review - reader is looking for key words, subtitles and important sentences
• scanning - a rapid reading to find specific information, sweeping across the text to find a path to the details

Question 3

pre-reading strategies using graphic organizer

Answer 3

• kwl chart
• selective rereading
• graphic organizer (prepared by the teacher, has few words and summarizes, examined by students prior to reading

Question 4

during reading strategies using study guides

Answer 4

emphasize essential information

resembles a graphic organizer, points to the key info in a story using text structures with either questions or fill in the blanks

more complex study guide can be a three level “interlocking guide” – includes literal, inferential, and evaluative (applied)

Question 5

instructional strategies for struggling readers

Answer 5

• assist students with reading the textbook (record a chapter, teacher read aloud, additional vocabulary instruction)
• focus on key content, re-teach
• more scaffolding on key processes
• teach vocab using real objects, illustrations, diagrams

Question 6

instructional strategies for EL

Answer 6

• explicit modeling
• use oral language and writing activities to support content-area knowledge
• build background knowledge with L1 resources (first language)