Each worksheet has a
number of text structure questions & looks at simple sentences, complex sentences & many other key concepts.
Become more proficient at planning for and executing comprehension instruction that encourages close reading and
knowledge of text structure.
In this condition, students were taught how to strategically use their knowledge
of text structure including making predictions, identification of main characters, identifying the central problem of a story, and identifying the resolution to a problem.
Her research focuses on the
effects of text structure on comprehension, the interaction of text complexity and background knowledge, the interaction of literacy learning, culture, and multilingualism, and school - wide literacy program implementation and evaluation, using qualitative and quantitative measures.
Reading comprehension is influenced by oral language development, including new vocabulary acquisition, listening comprehension, working memory, application of comprehension monitoring strategies, and
understanding of text structure including titles, paragraphing, illustrations, and other details.
Proficient readers actively apply their knowledge
of text structures as they read to organize the text in their minds, to make predictions, to understand the relationships between ideas, and to improve comprehension (Goldman & Rakestraw, 2000; Trabasso, & Bouchard, 2002).
Using knowledge
of text structure Text structures are organizational patterns that organize texts (Kerper, 1998).
Another important piece I feel we have not yet touched upon within our discussion is a child's knowledge
of text structure in helping them comprehend meaningful texts.
Provide students with access and exposure to a wide variety
of text structures from recounts and reports, to plays, narratives, and much more.
Throughout their schooling, however, students will encounter many other
kinds of text structures that are more expository in nature.
As students encounter a
variety of text structures and multi-media, they will be able to see how these different things connect to one large idea and see how these large ideas connect across other content areas being studied.
FEATURES Engages students with the challenge of a puzzle Focuses on the
use of text structures and features as a comprehension strategy for informational text Targets clearly stated objectives Provides flexible grouping opportunities: independent practice and work stations Gives immediate feedback for self - checking INCLUDES 20 Student activities on nonconsummable cards 1 Self - correcting Answer Case Teacher Note
For example, in the U.S. Government Comprehensive Course, students are shown how good readers in social studies use
knowledge of text structures to organize information as they read and how good readers make inferences during reading.