Reciprocal Teaching

1. Teacher

1.1. prompting

1.2. explicit instruction

1.3. modeling

1.4. modifying/scaffolding

1.5. feedback

1.5.1. positive praise

1.5.2. corrective

2. Student

2.1. participation

2.2. skill learning

2.3. practice

2.3.1. individual

2.3.2. group

2.3.2.1. rotate roles

2.3.2.2. collaboration

2.3.2.3. sharing

3. Predicting

3.1. use background knowledge

3.2. use title and other story elements

3.3. "I think...", "I wonder...", "I predict..." statements

4. Clarifying

4.1. Vocabulary

4.1.1. Phrases

4.1.2. Words

4.2. Unclear ideas

4.3. Metaphorical expressions

4.4. "I wonder...", "I am confused about...", and "I think it means..." statements

5. Questioning

5.1. Who, What, Where, When, Why, & How Questions

5.2. Main idea questions

5.3. Higher level questions

6. Summarizing

6.1. Main idea with supporting evidence

6.2. Keep it concise

6.3. Delete unimportant or redundant information

6.4. Stick to the point

6.5. "This is important...", "In my own words...", and "The main idea is..." statements