Study Guide developed by Karla Porter, M.Ed.

The content of this web page was developed as an aid to either student or entry level teachers who have immediate need in their classroom for information related to reading or for anyone wishing to further understand this general topic area.

This web site is being evaluated and updated during this development phase. Please contact the WSU Development Team Coordinator, Dr. Vicki Napper, with comments or suggestions for this web page. All contacts and comments welcome.

Index of Web Pages for Reading Phase Strategies and Assessments

The following links are provided for information related to the teaching of and assessment of reading:

Reading Inventories

Individual Assessments

CLOZE
San Diego Quick (SDQ)
Individual Reading Inventory (IRI)  by Silvaroli, Nicholas J., Wheelock, Warren.
Individual Reading Inventory (IRI)  by Bader, Lois A.
Individual Reading Inventory (IRI)  by Flynt & Cooter.
Informal Reading Inventory (IRI)  by Reid, Ethna A., Winterton, Maurine C., Perkes, Linda R., Bridwell, Myra J.

*The above inventories listed by author can be found in local bookstores and college libraries.

Group Assessments

Content Area Reading Inventory (CARI)
Group Informal Reading Inventory (IRI)
Student Response Form

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Three Phases of Reading

Prereading Phase

Prior Knowledge
Schema Theory
Strategies to Activate Prior Knowledge

brainstorming
class discussion and informal talks
semantic mapping
prequestions
visual aids
advance organizers

Increasing Prior Knowledge

accretion
tuning
reconstructing

Strategies to Increase Prior Knowledge

build on what students already know
increase background information
real-life experiences
vicarious experiences through wide reading

Additional Prereading Strategies

overviews
vocabulary previews
structural organizers
a purpose for reading
author consideration
KWL

Active Reading Phase

Active Reading Strategies

question/answer
QAR (question/answer/relationships)
immediate feedback
time lines
outlining
paraphrasing
summarizing
study guides
self-monitoring
request
using visual imagery
story mapping
mind mapping
jigsaw
note taking
Venn diagram/similarities and differences
anticipation/reaction guide
problem/solution organizer
spider map

Additional Active Reading Information and Strategies

Post Reading Phase

Post Reading Strategies

Discuss and Respond

follow up
discussions
PMI
graphic organizers

semantic map

three levels guide
focus
guided reading

Using Text Structure

time order (sequence)
comparison/contrast
cause/effect
listing/enumeration

skimming

Team Review

summarizing
compose the test
three-point review
knowledge circle
add-on information
jeopardy
bingo

Extension Activities

role play
visual creations
news stories
comic strips
talk show host

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Resources for Information
 

Crawley, S., Mountain, L. (1995).Strategies for Guiding Content Reading.  Allyn & Bacon.

Devine, T. G.  (1986).  Teaching Reading Comprehension:  From Theory to Practice.  Allyn and Bacon.

Tierney, R.J., Readence, J. E., Dishner, E. K. (1995). Reading Strategies and Practices.  Allyn and Bacon.

Tonjes, M., Wolpow, R., Zintz, M. (1999).  Integrated Content Literaccy.  McGraw-Hill.

Vacca, R. T., Vacca, J. L. (1996).  Content Area Reading.  HarperCollins.

Links to Reading Web Sites

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