Motivating Readers

Question 1

Complexity (Text Selection)

Answer 1

the level of difficulty appropriate for students on any given assignment. ex- the first assignment of the year for students of unknown reading ability might be of low complexity

Question 2

Autonomy

Answer 2

A student’s ability to self-govern or self-motivate

Question 3

Inferential Comprehension

Answer 3

Understanding parts of the written text without it being stated explicitly such as determining cause and effect, drawing conclusions, and making predictions. ex- What was the cause of the children in the story being locked out of their house?

Question 4

Sentence Stems

Answer 4

Common sentence starters provided to students to use when generalizing, summarizing, or transitioning between ideas. ex- “According to the author…” “We see in Chapter 2 that…” or “While X does this, Y…”

Question 5

Electronic Book

Answer 5

Book published in digital format, also known as an E-book. ex- Students may read electronic books through various programs, such as Reading A-Z, on devices such as tablets and laptops.

Question 6

Reader Variable

Answer 6

factors that impact a student’s ability to read a text. ex- reader’s attention span

Question 7

Literature Circles

Answer 7

A strategy in which a teacher organizes students into small groups to discuss a common text

Question 8

Problem-Solving

Answer 8

identify the issue and create a solution to move the group forward

Question 9

Purpose (Text Selection)

Answer 9

the reason a text is selected for an assignment. ex- selecting Julius Caesar to introduce students to Shakespeare

Question 10

Mentor Text

Answer 10

Books or other pieces of literature that are revisited throughout the school year for different purposes in literacy instruction. ex- Due to its unique narrative and abundance of figurative language, Owl Moon by Jane Yolen is a popular mentor text to use in a language arts classroom.

Question 11

Extrinsic / External Motivation

Answer 11

the motive for the activity comes from outside the individual

Question 12

Annotate

Answer 12

making notes in a text and questioning unfamiliar ideas while reading something new

Question 13

Intrinsically Motivated

Answer 13

students draw their motivation from the learning process itself

Question 14

Learning Inventory

Answer 14

questions to determine a student’s learning style. ex- “What’s the best way for you to study for a test?”

Question 15

Mediation

Answer 15

having a calm discussion about the problem and finding a solution that benefits everyone

Question 16

Relatedness

Answer 16

A student’s connection to others

Question 17

Competence

Answer 17

A student’s desire to perform

Question 18

Literal Comprehension

Answer 18

Understanding of the facts in the written text such as stated main idea or specific details. ex- What were the names of the main character’s parents in the story we just read?

Question 19

Compromise

Answer 19

coming to terms with a solution that benefits the group and includes ideas from both students

Question 20

Evaluative Comprehension

Answer 20

The ability to analyze text by questioning whether it is fact or opinion, determining if there is faulty reasoning, and explaining how the characters are developed. ex- Explain why you think this story is factual or an opinion.

Question 21

Interest Survey

Answer 21

questions that ask students the types of books they enjoy reading. ex- given by the teacher at the beginning of the year to determine what books to assign to meet the interests of the class

Question 22

Independent Reading Level

Answer 22

A reading level in which a student can read and comprehend independently. They have difficulty with no more than one out of every twenty words.