Comprehension

1. Reading Through a Disciplinary Lens

1.1. Disciplinary Lens

1.1.1. Gives the reader an idea of how to proceed when there is a roadblock

1.1.2. Understanding how to think like a scientist, writer and historian can provide students with direction as they read particular tests.

2. Developing Knowledge

2.1. There is a significant knowledge gap between low-income and middle-income children.

2.1.1. Prior Knowledge is very important in reading.

2.1.2. Thematic instruction allows teachers to be creative and build connections with students.

2.2. Content Area Instruction

2.2.1. Use nonfiction and fiction texts

2.2.2. Experiences with non fiction texts can be most powerful when they are related to and situated within content area instruction that has the potential to build students' skills with, and extend their conceptual understandings of several different genres of text.

3. Comprehension Instruction

3.1. Strategies Approach

3.1.1. Teacher Led Discussion

3.2. Content Approach

3.2.1. Student led Discussion