Teaching Reading Comprehension, 2e
Chapter 1
A balanced approach to reading comprehension instruction
Reading research
The nature of reading comprehension
Metacognitive comprehension instruction
Metacognition and the importance of prior knowledge
Formative assessment
Explicit teaching of strategies
The think-aloud approach
Group teaching approaches
Motivation and engagement
Summary
References and recommended reading
Chapter 2 Working with words
Key messages for teachers
Identifying student needs
Metacognitive comprehension instruction
When readers struggle
Extending able readers
Developing metacognitive awareness
Summary
References and recommended reading
Chapter 3 Vocabulary
Key messages for teachers
Identifying student needs
Metacognitive comprehension instruction
When readers struggle
Extending able readers
Developing metacognitive awareness
Summary
References and recommended reading
Chapter 4 Reading with fluency
Key messages for teachers
Identifying student needs
Metacognitive comprehension instruction
When readers struggle
Extending able readers
Developing metacognitive awareness
Summary
References and recommended reading
Chapter 5 Teaching students to comprehend text
Key messages for teachers
Identifying student needs
Metacognitive comprehension instruction
Monitoring for comprehension
Comprehending fiction and non-fiction texts
Teaching comprehension strategies
When readers struggle
Extending able readers
Developing metacognitive awareness
Summary
References and recommended reading
Chapter 6 Teaching approaches
Key messages for teachers
Reading to students
Guided reading
Shared reading
Reciprocal reading
Repeated paired reading
Literature circles
Summary
References and recommended reading
Chapter 7 Working with groups
Key messages for teachers
Group-based instruction
Establishing groups
Managing and organising group-based instruction
The components of a balanced reading program
Summary
References and recommended reading
Appendixes
Appendix 2.1: Some common spelling patterns for vowel sounds
Appendix 3.1: Prefixes
Appendix 3.2: Suffixes
Appendix 6.1: Guided reading observation guide
Appendix 6.2: Shared reading observation guide
Appendix 6.3: Reciprocal reading observation guide
Appendix 7.1: Planning pre- and post-reading activities
Glossary
Index