Collaborative 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 for comprehension enhancement.

Compare, Contrast, Comprehend

Analyzing similarities and differences for understanding.

Concept Maps

Visual representation of relationships between concepts.

Concept Sorts

Sorting activity to deepen understanding of concepts.

CORI

Concept-Oriented Reading Instruction focusing on engagement.

Cornell Notes

Note-taking system with cues, notes, and summaries.

Dialogic Reading

Interactive reading technique to enhance comprehension.

Directed Reading Thinking Activity

Structured approach to guide reading and thinking.

Entry Ticket

Quick assessment tool for gauging prior knowledge.

Exit Ticket

Reflective tool for assessing learning at lesson's end.

Feynman Technique

Learning method by teaching concepts in simple terms.

Fishbowl

Discussion format with inner and outer circles.

Framed Paragraphs

Structured writing technique to organize thoughts.

Gallery Walk

Interactive activity displaying student work for feedback.

Inferencing

Drawing conclusions based on evidence and reasoning.

Inquiry Charts (I-Charts)

Visual tool for organizing questions and findings.

Jigsaw

Cooperative learning strategy dividing tasks among groups.

KWL

Charting what students Know, Want to know, Learned.

Leitner System

Spaced repetition method for effective learning.

List, Group, Label

Organizing information into categories for clarity.

Outlining

Structured format for organizing written content.

Paragraph Shrinking

Condensing paragraphs to capture main ideas.

Paired Reading

Collaborative reading strategy with partners.

Possible Sentences

Generating sentences based on vocabulary before reading.

QtA

Questioning the Author to engage with the text.

QAR

Questions categorized by relationship to text.

Question Generation

Creating questions to enhance comprehension and engagement.

Quick Writes

Short writing exercises to stimulate thinking.

Raft

Writing strategy focusing on Role, Audience, Format, Topic.

Reader's Theatre

Performance-based reading to enhance fluency and comprehension.

Reciprocal Teaching

Collaborative learning involving teacher-student dialogue.

Revising

Improving written work through feedback and editing.

Semantic Feature Analysis

Analyzing word meanings and relationships through features.

Sentence Combining

Combining sentences to improve writing complexity.

Shared Reading

Collaborative reading experience to build fluency.

Sketch noting

Visual note-taking combining text and images.

Socratic Seminars

Discussion method promoting critical thinking through dialogue.

Story Maps

Visual representation of story elements and structure.

Summarizing

Condensing information to main points.

SQ3R

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

Think-Alouds

Verbalizing thoughts during reading to model comprehension.

Think-Pair-Share

Collaborative learning strategy involving discussion.

Timed-Repeated Readings

Practice reading for fluency and speed.

Underlining

Highlighting key information in texts for emphasis.

Whiparound

Quick sharing of ideas in a group.

Word Maps

Visual tool for exploring word meanings and connections.

Word Walls

Display of vocabulary words for reference.

Writing Conferences

One-on-one meetings to discuss writing progress.