A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n
Targeted Instruction for Struggling Readers
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Example of a Comprehension Lesson Using Text Structure
- Introduce the Strategy
- Have students open content area text to what they
are studying or reading in that class.
- Explain that expository text has headings,
subheadings, maps, illustrations, and other
graphics that help clarify the text.
- Have students skim to find text features.
- Have students find bold face headings and
subheadings and explain that they provide clues.
- Think aloud using the headings and subheadings
of the text.
- Read aloud and think aloud testing your ideas of
the clues from the headings and subheadings.
Honig, Diamond, Gutlohn, 2000, pp.18.5-18.6 (paraphrased)
Scanlon, Deshler, & Schumaker, 1996
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