TRE: Classroom Strategies for Reading Comprehension

Anticipation Guides

Pre-reading strategy to activate prior knowledge.

Card Sort

Activity to categorize and organize information.

CSR (Collaborative Strategic Reading)

Group reading strategy to enhance comprehension.

Compare, Contrast, Comprehend

Analyzing similarities and differences in texts.

Concept Maps

Visual representation of relationships between concepts.

Concept Sorts

Sorting activity to clarify understanding of concepts.

CORI (Concept-Oriented Reading Instruction)

Instructional approach integrating reading and content learning.

Cornell Notes

Note-taking system dividing notes into key points.

Cornell Notes with Sketchnoting

Visual note-taking combined with Cornell method.

Dialogic Reading

Interactive reading technique encouraging discussion and engagement.

Directed Reading Thinking Activity

Guided reading strategy promoting critical thinking.

Entry Ticket

Quick assessment tool for student understanding at start.

Exit Ticket

Reflection tool assessing learning at lesson's end.

Feynman Technique

Learning method emphasizing teaching concepts to others.

Fishbowl

Discussion format with inner and outer participant circles.

Framed Paragraphs

Structured writing technique to organize thoughts clearly.

Gallery Walk

Interactive display of student work for feedback.

Inferencing

Drawing conclusions based on evidence and reasoning.

Inquiry Charts (I-Charts)

Visual tool for organizing questions and answers.

Inner Circle, Outer Circle

Discussion format with alternating speaking roles.

Jigsaw

Cooperative learning strategy dividing topics among groups.

KWL

Charting what students Know, Want to know, Learned.

Leitner System

Spaced repetition technique for effective learning.

List, Group, Label

Organizing strategy for categorizing information.

List, Group, Discuss

Collaborative strategy for sharing and discussing ideas.

Outlining

Organizing main ideas and supporting details hierarchically.

Paragraph Shrinking

Condensing paragraphs to capture essential information.

Paired Reading

Collaborative reading strategy with partners.

Paragraphed Hamburger

Writing structure visualizing main idea and details.

Partner Reading

Reading together to enhance comprehension and fluency.

Possible Sentences

Predictive strategy for generating sentences from vocabulary.

QtA (Questioning the Author)

Strategy encouraging students to question the text.

Questions Answer Relationship (QAR)

Framework categorizing types of comprehension questions.

Question Generation

Creating questions to deepen understanding of material.

Quick Writes

Short writing exercises to reflect on learning.

Raft

Writing strategy focusing on role, audience, format, topic.

Reader's Theatre

Performative reading to enhance engagement with text.

Reading Guides

Tools to support comprehension during reading.

Reciprocal Teaching

Collaborative learning strategy involving dialogue and questioning.

Revising

Process of improving writing through feedback.

Semantic Feature Analysis

Analyzing word meanings through feature comparison.

Semantic Gradients

Visual representation of word meanings along a scale.

Sentence Combining

Technique for enhancing sentence complexity and variety.

Shared Reading

Collaborative reading experience promoting group interaction.

Sketch noting

Visual note-taking combining images and text.

Socratic Seminars

Discussion method fostering critical thinking through dialogue.

Story Maps

Graphic organizers outlining story elements and structure.

Story Sequence

Ordering events in a narrative logically.

Summarizing

Condensing text to capture main ideas.

SQ3R

Study method: Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review.

Think-Alouds

Verbalizing thought processes during reading.

Think-Pair-Share

Collaborative strategy for discussing ideas in pairs.

Timed-Repeated Readings

Practice reading to improve fluency and comprehension.

Underlining

Highlighting key information for emphasis and retention.

Whiparound

Quick sharing of ideas in a group setting.

Word Maps

Visual tools for exploring vocabulary meanings.

Word Walls

Display of vocabulary words for reference.

Writing Conferences

One-on-one discussions about writing progress.