what is reading really? abstract concept people have a hard time explaining how they read must give...
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What is Reading really?
Abstract Concept People have a hard time explaining HOW they read
Must give struggling readers practical ways to improve
Dimensions of Assessment
Students Texts Instruction
Students Text
Students/Readers
Motivation Diversity Reader Characteristics
Motivation
Dimensions of Diversity Gender Ethnic Linguistic Language differences Dialect Experiential Socioeconomic Religious
Dimensions of Diversity
Academic and Exceptionalities Learning disabilities Giftedness Physical handicaps Mental handicaps Behavior disorders Speech and language disabilities Specialized health care needs
Good Reader Characteristics Have clear goals for their reading Connect background knowledge to new learning
Have an extensive vocabulary Focus attention on reading Monitor comprehension Can independently gain information Reflect on the reading
Struggling Reader Characteristics
Resist reading tasks Read without considering how to approach the material
Do not monitor comprehension May spend so much time and attention on trying to “say the words” that comprehension suffers
Struggling Reader Characteristics Attempt reading with minimal schema and few strategies to access in order to construct meaning.
May have poor writing skills because they don’t make a reading, writing, speaking connection.
Have difficulty making inferences/drawing conclusions from the text.
Have limited vocabulary.
Preparation
Listening to middle level readers
Getting ready for Metcalf
• Interview• Reading for Information Survey (p. 199)
• A reading attitude survey (Rhody is a good one)
• A text for the student to read and discuss (maybe a magazine article)
• Get a writing sample• Game (maybe mad libs)
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/language_arts/madlibs/
Debriefing
Interpreting Rhody survey In a group of 4, discuss what you know from your first meeting. What does the informal assessment data tell you?
What do these students need?