Reading Strategies

Microselection-

Microselection is a strategy for students to help find the main idea of long passages of reading. This will be effective for students who struggle with reading comprehension, and will help with independent reading. Microselection starts with small words to help in identifying the main idea.

Steps:

1. Introduce the concept 

2. Model identifying key words

3. Guide student practice

4. Pair students for practice

5. Discuss the procedure

6. Assess student comprehension

LAFS.1112.L.3.6

Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

ELD.K12.ELL.LA.1

English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.

Read, Pair, Share-

Read, Pair, Share is a teaching strategy that involves using a partner in the classroom to understand meaning of a passage. Students will collaborate after indecently reading a chapter to help identify the key themes and ideas to be learned from the reading. If the partners cannot answer a specific question, they return to the reading together to form their answer. 

Steps:

1. Introduce question words

2. Model each step

3. Model how to collaborate with a partner

4. Discuss the assignment 

5. Assign questions

6. Assess comprehension of reading

LAFS.1112.RH.2.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including analyzing how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term over the course of a text

Writing/Language Arts

ELD.K12.ELL.LA.1

English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.

Guided Reading

Guided Reading is a strategy that helps for small groups being taught reading skills. This strategy requires students to comprehend phonics, word order, sentence structure, etc. Along with those skills, self monitoring is key to active student progression through the levels. Guided reading can be very beneficial to students who are at the beginning levels of English fluency.

Steps:

1. Group students for instruction

2. Begin process of book walk

3. Read aloud, while taking turns

4. Pair students of additional practice

5. Teach mini lessons to address strengths

6. Assess skills

LAFS.1112.L.3.4

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 11–12 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

ELD.K12.ELL.LA.1

English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.

Graphic Organizers

Graphic Organizers is a strategy that can help students compare and contrast information from stories, or to evaluate different sources of information. This strategy can also be used to compare and contrast characters in a reading. This visual method allows students to manipulate information into an easily accessible medium. Graphic Organizers can be used for all levels of English fluency.

Steps:

1. Identify teaching purpose

2. Explain purpose

3. Involve students in constructing graphic

4. Discuss connections.

5. Provide extra practice with graphic organizers

LAFS.1112.RH.3.9

Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources.

ELD.K12.ELL.LA.1

English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.

Repetition and Innovation

Repetition and Innovation is a strategy that challenges students to deepen their comprehension of a text by reinterpretation, or through added material as another source of information. This strategy allows the student to go deeper into their reading, through extended time to interpret the meaning and significance behind the author's meaning. 

Steps:

1. Choose a book that will sustain interest over time

2. Play with words

3. Create an alternative text

4. Add supplemental text

5. Create another version of the story.

6. Assess vocabulary and comprehension 

LAFS.1112.RH.3.8

Evaluate an author’s premises, claims, and evidence by corroborating or challenging them with other information.

ELD.K12.ELL.LA.1

English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.

Reference:Herrell, A. L., Jordan, M., & Herrell, A. L. (2012). 50 strategies for teaching English language learners. Boston: Pearson.