Literacy Strategies

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Our literacy strategies section goes beyond theory—you’ll find real examples, practical tools, and printable resources that make implementation smoother for you and more meaningful for your students.

Comprehension

I understand what I read

Analyze how visual elements integrate and contribute to the meaning of text Ask questions throughout the reading process Back up and reread Check for understanding; monitor and self-correct Compare and contrast within and between texts Determine and analyze author's purpose and support with text Infer and support with evidence Make and adjust mental images; use text to confirm Make and adjust predictions; use text to confirm Read voraciously (C)Recognize and explain cause-and-effect relationships Recognize literary elements (genre, plot, character, setting, theme, problem, resolution)Retell; include sequence of main events Set purpose for reading Summarize text; include important details Use main ideas and supporting details to determine importance Use prior knowledge to predict and connect with text Use text features to learn important information (titles, headings captions, graphic features)

Accuracy

I can read the words

Listen carefully to sounds Look carefully at letters and words Look for word parts Map it Read voraciously (A)Say the word slowly Try a different sound Use meaning and context to confirm

Fluency

I can read accurately, with expression, and at a rate that matches the text

Adjust and apply different reading rates to match text Read texts that are a good fit Read voraciously (F)Reread text Use punctuation to enhance phrasing and prosody

Expand Vocabulary

I know, find, and use interesting words

Apply understanding of figurative language Ask someone to define the word for you Read voraciously (E)Tune in to interesting words Use pictures, illustrations, and diagrams Use prior knowledge and context clues Use reference tools such as dictionary, thesauruses, and glossaries Use word parts

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