Chapter 8 Flashcards
1
Q
What is comprehension?
A
a creative, multifaceted process in which children engage with and think about a text
2
Q
How do children actively engage with a text?
A
- activating background knowledge
- examining text to find organization
- making predictions
- connect to own experiences
- creating mental images
- monitoring personal understanding
- solving problems that interfere with comprehension
3
Q
What do children need to be able to comprehend a text?
A
- background knowledge
- vocabulary
- fluency
4
Q
What are comprehension strategies?
A
- background knowledge, monitoring
- connecting, predicting
- determining importance, questioning
- drawing inferences, setting a purpose
- evaluating, summarizing
5
Q
How to readers make connections with a text?
A
- text to self
- text to text
- text to world
