REQUIRED READING SKILLS
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This section
outlines the skills a deaf student must acquire in order to read
effectively. These skills were developed based on my review of the current
research, professional input, and professional experiences.
| Previewing Text Skills |
|
Structure
of Text |
|
Interaction with Text |
|
Reaction
to Text |
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Assessment of Comprehension
|
| 1. Identify
type of text (e.g. fiction, non-fiction, textbook, newspaper, etc.) |
| 2. Make
predictions based on preview of title, cover, pictures, etc. |
| 1. Based on
type of text, identify specific structure. |
| 2. Identify
important feature of story structure (setting, plot, characters, etc.)
|
| 3. Use
pictures, drawings, cartoons, photographs, charts, graphs, captions,
etc. to support text. |
| 4. Identify
changes in verb tense. |
| 5. Identify
point of view. |
| 6. Identify
turn taking in dialogue. |
| 7. Identify
lapses in time. |
| 8. Identify
English grammar structure. |
| 9. Identify
high frequency words. |
| 10. Identify
titles, headings, other bold print features. |
| 1. Identify
student's purpose for reading. |
| 2. Activating
prior knowledge. |
| 3. Vocabulary
development. |
| 4. Identify
unknown vocabulary words. |
| 5. Identify
meaning of unknown word through context. |
| 6. Monitor
comprehension throughout reading. |
| 7. Generate
questions throughout reading. |
| 8. Make
predictions throughout reading. |
| 9. Draw
inferences throughout reading. |
| 10.
Categorize/summarize content throughout reading. |
| 1. Identify author's purpose for writing. |
| 2. Identify
theme. |
| 3. Identify
overall summary. |
| 4. Outline
main concepts. |
| 5. Identify
unanswered questions. |
| 6. Reflection
and develop personal opinion. |
| 1. Student self evaluation
of comprehension. |
| 2. Use of
study guides related to text. |
| 3. Study
techniques. |
| 4. Test
taking strategies. |