STRATEGIES FOR BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER NON-

FICTION READING Reading

Jenna Failla

Before Reading • What You want to

Achieve

• Generate Background knowledge

• Make them want to learn more

• Introduce the subject so there are no surprises when reading.

Before Reading- Strategy 1• KWL Charts

• This helps break down the what the students want to know about the subject.

• This helps generate prior knowledge and intrigue them.

• This can be done with the whole class, each student can put something on the chart.

Before Reading- Strategy 2• Vocabulary words

• Pull words out of the story and split the students up into groups.

• They will define and sound out the word so they don't stumble over.

• This will help the students become more fluent readers and understand better.

Before Reading- Strategy 3• Prediction Chart

• This can be either an individual or group activity.

• The students will write 5-10 predictions about the book.

• It can be what its about, the main idea, information in the book.

Before Reading- Strategy 4• Critical Thinking Questioning

• This can help model what the students should ask themselves when reading.

• Examples- • What is Non-fiction?• Based on vocabulary

words, what is the author trying to say?

• What is your goal when reading the story?

Before Reading- Strategy 5• Review Information

Presented

• Review what was already talked about and done in the classroom.

• This helps them be confident when going into the story.

• Also make sure they understand what type of story they are reading.

During Reading• What you want to

make sure of

• The information being presented isn't to difficult

• The students are intrigued and asking questions

• The students are thinking outside the box during the story

During Reading- Strategy 1• Present Critical Thinking Questions

• While reading the story, stop and ask the students questions for understanding.

• When asking questions you must have a minimum of 3 second wait time for answers.

During Reading- Strategy 2• Choral Reading

• All students n the class read the same section of the book at the same time.

• This can be done with he whole book or important sections.

• It helps reinforce the information and helps lower readers get fluency practice with higher level readers.

During Reading- Strategy 3• Think Aloud’s

• Teacher must first model what is expected f the student when doing the think aloud.

• The students must ask themselves questions, slow down their reading process, and make sure they are understanding what they are reading.

During Reading- Strategy 4• Blending words and

sounds

• When reading to the class stop and sound out the “challenge” words.

• The teacher will break down he words and have them repeat after the teacher the blends and sounds.

During Reading- Strategy 5• Reciprocal Reading

• The teacher stops and ask for understanding from the students.

• If a student has a question, the other students will try to answer it.

• Then the teacher will wrap up the question in a different way for the different learners.

After Reading• What you want to

achieve

• Students have all understanding of material read

• Students could go further with he subject in research and activities

• Students can understand and read challenge words fluently

After Reading- Strategy 1• Summarizing

• After reading the story it is good to summarize what you read.

• Make sure to go over what it was about, what the authors purpose was etc.

• This will help the students reinforce information.

After Reading- Strategy 2• Exit ticket

• An exit ticket throughout your classroom can help the teacher know who is understanding and who isn’t.

• It is also a formative assessment, and is important especially for after reading a book.

• This can be used for a simple “what is the main idea” question.

After Reading- Strategy 3• Story Maps-

• This helps the student with the full concept of the overall book.

• Story maps include main idea, authors purpose, theme, plot, etc.

• This activity can be done in groups of two or more.

After Reading- Strategy 4• Further Research

• Further research can help the more advance students get challenged with extra projects and work.

• It can also give the lower level readers extra time with the teacher and looking over the passage for understanding and comprehension.

After Reading- Strategy 5• Wrapping up

• This is when you go over any missed details that were forgotten throughout he lesson.

• This is the time to go over vocabulary words, challenge words, main idea, and anything that may have confused the students through the reading.

• wrapping up with help give the students confidence for readings in the future.

Extra Help!• Lower level students int our

class might have a harder time understanding reading passages

• Strategies you can use to help:

• Have groups just with lower level students to give them extra reinforcement

• Pair them with higher level students but make sure they are both doing equal work

• Accommodate them if they need for readings throughout he year.

References- pictures

• https://www.pinterest.com/leq2/kwl-variations/

• http://cliparts.co/cliparts/LTd/jL6/LTdjL6zpc.png

• https://forwhomthegearturns.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/letters_between_gentlemen_cover_art_by_copperage-d6v5l3e.jpg

• Clip Art

References For Information

• Reading Rockets• Bursuck, W., & Damer, M. (2011).

Teaching reading to students who are at risk or have disabilities: A multi-tier approach (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson.