Teaching comprehension with informational texts is a critical
component of any reading program and one that many children
struggle with as they progress through their schooling. Nonfiction
can be overwhelming to young readers, presenting them with complex
vocabulary and a new density of information that may combine text,
diagrams, pictures, captions, and other devices. In this book, Tony
Stead provides wonderful ways to enhance children's understanding
and engagement when reading for information. Based on many years of
working in K-7 classrooms, he outlines practical approaches to
ensure all children can become confident and competent readers of
nonfiction.
"Reality Checks" offers insights into why children struggle when
faced with informational reading, and practical concepts, skills,
and strategies that help them navigate nonfiction successfully.
Part one examines effective ways to teach children how to
extract the information that is explicitly stated in a text.
Covered are strategies such as using prior knowledge, retelling,
locating specific information, and the role of nonfiction
read-alouds.
Part two explores interpreting information, including making
connections between the text, the reader, and the outside world,
making inferences and making revisions to inferences based on
reflection.
Part three looks at evaluating information, assisting children
in developing critical reading skills, differentiating fact from
opinion, locating author bias, and identifying techniques writers
use to persuade readers' thinking.
Part four offers an array of practical ways to reinforce and
extend children's nonfiction reading skills, including working with
visual information such asmaps and diagrams. It also provides
pre-and-post-assessment strategies, procedures for monitoring
progress, curriculum planning ideas, and instruction on guided
reading.
A helpful appendix provides graphic organizers, assessment
rubrics, curriculum mapping sheets, and more.
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