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Learning to read consists of developing skills in two areas: accurate, fluent reading and comprehending the meaning of texts. Learning these skills does not come naturally. Both accurate word reading and text comprehension require careful, systematic instruction.
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Learn about instructional considerations centered around the Big 5 Ideas of Beginning Reading within the Oregon Literacy Framework.
Topic: Beginning Reading
Watch a teacher lead a "Reciprocal Teaching" group lesson. Using this multi-strategy approach, students learn to lead discussions about text. In this video clip students are beginning to learn to use the strategies and the teacher is very involved in coaching them. However, the ultimate goal is for students to discuss the text with one another and to use the strategies without assistance.
Topic: Comprehension
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Get RecommendationsThe research reported here is funded by awards to the National Center on Improving Literacy from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, in partnership with the Office of Special Education Programs (Award #: S283D160003). The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of OESE, OSEP, or the U.S. Department of Education. Copyright © 2019 National Center on Improving Literacy. https://improvingliterarcy.org
