BEFORE Reading Strategies
Remember this is NOT an exhaustive list!
Here are the before reading strategies we reviewed as part of this module.
As part of this module, we have already reviewed Possible Sentences and KWL 2.0 in order to:
- Make predictions
- Activate background knowledge
- Make connections to prior learning/content
- Engage with the text - don't you want to know if your predictions were correct???
Now, let's look through a few more before reading strategies!
Before Reading Strategies provide scaffolds & make text more accessible!
Explore some of the ideas below:
- Pre-teach vocabulary (use visuals, cognates, and TPR for ELL students)
- Allow students to interact with vocabulary (list/group/label - don't give categories before hand: let students circle to group words on a page, draw lines to make connections, use images, etc)
- Hook/Engage students with Talk #1 about a quote from the article, graph/table, fact, video, or question using structure of TRTW, etc.
- Give students a purpose/rationale for reading (ex: "You will read this article/text to figure out the difference between a reflection and a refraction.")
- Model reading strategies & expectations, when appropriate (how to figure out vocabulary when reading, think aloud to show when you stop to think/infer, "fix up strategies" when you get stuck or confused)
If you have questions or concerns about this PD, please contact:
Erika San Miguel, M. Ed
English Language Arts Curriculum & Instructional Specialist,
Humanities Team
AISD Teaching and Learning Community
Email: erika.sanmiguel@austinisd.org
Website: teachermaterials.weebly.com
Location: 1111 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: (512)414-4479
Twitter: @GeckaSanMiguel