Reading Strategies

Rachael Fraley-Brinker
EDMS 464
December 8th, 2010
 What is Reading?
• “Reading is the most natural activity in the world.”
(Smith, 2004)
•“The word ‘reading’ is…all manner of activities
when we endeavor to make sense of
circumstances.” (Smith, 2004)
•A two way transaction between the text and the
reader. (Rosenblatt, 1995)

Define reading for yourself

 Categories of Reading Strategies

Pre-Reading Strategies

During-Reading Strategies

After Reading Strategies

Comprehension Strategies

Decoding Strategies
 The Top 5 Decoding Strategies
#1 Question to have readers internalize is “Does
that make sense?”. If not then use a strategy, such
as…

•Chunk It
•Skip It (until it makes sense)
•Re-read/Bounce Back
•Context Clues (Substitute word)
•Sound Out
 How to Incorporate Reading
Strategies into YOUR classroom
Strategies Binder
•What strategies speak to YOU?
•Collect activities that go along with each strategy
Student/teacher conferences
•Listen to the student read (OTS miscue)
•Identify 1-2 strategies for them to work on & use
Mini-Lessons
•Keep it simple and directly to the point
•Model, model, model!
 Must Read List on Reading
• “Understanding Reading” – Frank Smith

• “Reading Without Nonsense” – Frank Smith

• “Literature as Exploration” – Louise Rosenblatt