Module 3: Mock Memo from a Reading Specialist
Dear teacher,
I see
that some of the students in your classroom are struggling with reading
comprehension. I see that they are reading on grade level for fluency but I see
they are having a little trouble with there comprehension.
I
believe that your students are reading just to read words they are not actually
reading for meaning. You can help to solve this problem by working with the
students in a small group. You need to explain to them that we read for meaning
and that it does not matter how fast you read if you do not understand what you
are reading then it does you no good to read words. Tell the student that it is
important to slow down with their reading. Have them read a short passage to
you aloud. Then have them to tell you what happened in the story. If they are
not able to tell you what is happening then you may need to read it with them. Model
reading slower and with expression. When you read an important part in the
story stop and discuss it with the students. You may have to work with some
students individually. They may not be able to read out loud in a group
setting. I think that you will find if you tell the students to slow down and
you practice with them reading for meaning and not just to read words their
comprehension rate will improve.
Mallory Johnson
Mallory,
ReplyDeleteI believe that if students are reading then they should be comprehending. If they are not reading, then they are not comprehending. I liked your idea about pulling the students in a small group or individually because some may not be able to read in a group setting. That would also help the student get more help with the teacher one-on-one. Some students perform better that way. I liked all of your strategies. I used all of those in my mock memo. I think we have to make reading and learning fun for our students as well. If they are enjoying reading, then they will comprehend what they have read.
I also think that you have to make reading fun. When I read aloud to my students I always like to read with lots of expression. This keeps them interested in what I am saying they never know what I am going to do next.
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