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Elements of Understanding:
Deeper Instruction in Reading and Listening Comprehension
CEP 301 Week 8 Comprehension 1 Strategy Resources Texas Reading First
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2008 The University of Texas Health Science Center Houston Texas Education Agency / The University of Texas System
Comprehension
Comprehension is the reason for reading. If readers can read the words but do not understand what they are reading, they are not really reading.
Good readers are both purposeful and active.
(CIERA, 2003)
Goals for This Training

Clarify the importance of having a purpose for reading Describe 3 types of purpose Explore Comprehension Purpose Questions
Practice a process for setting Comprehension Purpose Questions

Evaluate potential Comprehension Purpose Questions Select quality Comprehension Purpose Questions
Activity
Read The House silently. Use a highlighter to highlight the important information as you read.
Handout #1
Setting a Purpose for Reading

What did you highlight and why? Share with a partner what you thought was most important in the text.

Read The House silently again. If you were the person on the card, what information in the story would be important to you? Using your marker, highlight this information.

What did you highlight and why? Share with a partner what you thought was most important in the text this time.
Why is it Important to Have a Purpose for Reading?
Think Turn
Talk
What do the TEKS say?

TEKS K.1A, 1.1A, 2.1A, 3.1A: determine the purpose(s) for listening such as to get information, to solve problems, and to enjoy and appreciate TEKS K.9B, 1.12B, 2.9B, 3.9B: establish purposes for reading or listening such as to be informed, to follow directions, and to be entertained TEKS 1.10, 2.7, 3.7: student reads widely for different purposes in varied sources TEKS develop an extensive vocabulary, use a variety of comprehension strategies, respond to various texts, recognize characteristics of texts, generate questions and conduct research
TAKS Stems That Link to Purpose

Spanish TAKS Stems
Cul es el propsito del autor al escribir el artculo? el lector puede concluir que (el personaje) piensa que Qu idea de la historia muestra que ? De que trata principalmente el parrafo ______?
English TAKS Stems

Why did the author probably write this? What is the author trying to tell you? What is the authors purpose? This article is mostly about What does (character) learn? What do two stories have in common and how are they different?
3 Types of Purpose to Consider

Authors purpose
What is the author trying to say? Why did the author write this piece?
Readers purpose
Why are you reading this? What do you want to find out?
Instructional purpose
How will you teach students to comprehend better? What cognitive strategy(ies) are you teaching/reinforcing? How will you deepen and extend comprehension?
Good Readers Consider the Authors Purpose

What purpose might the author have for writing each of these texts?
Good Readers Set a Purpose for Reading

What purpose might you have for reading each of these texts?
Why did you choose that to read today? Great! So whats Hey Juan, your purpose for what are you reading what reading are you hoping to find out? today?
I really like Superman. I think hes I want to know awesome. Im a ifreading Superman comic will bebook able to about save Lois from Lex Luthor. Superman.
Setting Purposes for Reading
Comprehension Purpose Questions

Thoughtful questions appear to be effective for improving learning from reading because they: give students a purpose for reading;
focus students attention on what they are to learn;

help students to think actively as they read; encourage students to monitor their comprehension; and
help students to review content and relate what they have learned to what they already know (CIERA, 2001).

As readers read , they are frequently overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information. Modeling how we read with a question in mind is one way to help readers cut through the dense text and zero in on important information.
(Harvey & Goudvis, 2007)
What is important to remember when setting a CPQ?
Tips and Tricks

Set a comprehension purpose question for every reading Set a different CPQ each time you read the text Link the CPQ to the strategy you are focusing on Choose a question that will focus attention throughout the reading Post the CPQ for all to see and refer back to Check and discuss after reading
SETTING A CPQ
Step 1: Recording Our Authentic Thinking and Brainstorming Step 2: Integrating With the Core Program Step 3: Selecting Great CPQs Step 4: Selecting CPQs for First, Second, or Third Reading
Setting a CPQ With Narrative Text
with which you wish to model

Read Aloud Excerpt Core Program example
Handout #3
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Your Turn
Look at the story you are going to teach next week. Read through the story and track your thinking on sticky notes. When you are finished reading, brainstorm questions/ possible CPQs.
SETTING A CPQ
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from core program T.E.
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Your Turn
Look at the questions suggested by the T.E.
Add questions from the T.E. to your brainstormed list that could possibly make good CPQs.
SETTING A CPQ
CPQs : Going From Good to Great!

A good CPQ: Is answered in the text either directly or indirectly Involves some student thinking Will focus comprehension Relates to student learning A great CPQ: Cannot be completely answered until students have read the entire text Involves higher order thinking, inferences, and text evidence Will deepen and extend comprehension Relates to the comprehension strategy currently being taught

Core Program example
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Possible Questions
Who is ? What happens to ? Where does the story take place? How does ______ feel about ________? Why does ________? How would you describe ________? What happens in the beginning? What do we learn about? What does __________ learn? Who is the author? What is this story going to be about?
Your Turn
Look at your list of questions (brainstormed and those from the T.E.). Circle three questions that you believe would make great CPQs. Share your three CPQs with a partner and use Handout #4 to be sure they fit the criteria for great CPQs.
SETTING A CPQ
First Reading? Second Reading? Third Reading?

First reading: Focus on the story as a whole (Ex: How does Baby feel about the rain?) Second reading: Deepens understanding (Ex: Why does Baby change her mind about the rain?) Third reading and beyond: Deepens and extends understanding, may involve inferences (Ex: What many things does Grampa do to make Baby feel better?)
Your Turn
Read the excerpt Look at the suggested CPQs Decide which you would use for a first reading, second reading, and third reading Be prepared to share
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Core Program example
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Your Turn
Read the excerpt Look at the suggested CPQs Decide which you would use for a first reading, second reading, and third reading Be prepared to share
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Setting a CPQ With Expository Text
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Think Turn Talk

1. Why/ how do the chicks change their feathers? 2. What happens to the chick after it hatches? 3. What do we learn about penguin chicks?
Your Turn
Look at your list of the three questions you have chosen. Place them in order (first reading, second reading, third reading). Write them on sticky notes and place them in the T.E.
CPQs
Think Turn Talk
Next Steps: Decisions to Make

1. Modeling: When will I come and model using Comprehension Purpose Questions in a lesson? 2. Planning: When will we meet to plan lessons including CPQs? 3. Side-by-Side Teaching: When will we plan to teach a lesson together? 4. Coaching: When will I observe your teaching and provide feedback? 5. Next Comprehension Meeting: When will we meet next? Bring reflections and lesson plans to the next session.

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Elements of Understanding:

Deeper Instruction in Reading and Listening Comprehension

CEP 301 Week 8 Comprehension 1 Strategy Resources Texas Reading First

Reading With Purpose

Goals for This Training

Practice a process for setting Comprehension Purpose Questions

Setting a Purpose for Reading

Setting a Purpose for Reading

Setting a Purpose for Reading

Why is it Important to Have a Purpose for Reading?

What do the TEKS say?

TAKS Stems That Link to Purpose

English TAKS Stems

3 Types of Purpose to Consider

Good Readers Consider the Authors Purpose

Good Readers Set a Purpose for Reading

Setting Purposes for Reading

Comprehension Purpose Questions

focus students attention on what they are to learn;

Comprehension Purpose Questions

Comprehension Purpose Questions

What is important to remember when setting a CPQ?

Tips and Tricks

Setting a CPQ With Narrative Text

with which you wish to model

CPQs : Going From Good to Great!

with which you wish to model

First Reading? Second Reading? Third Reading?

with which you wish to model

Setting a CPQ With Expository Text

with which you wish to model

Think Turn Talk

Next Steps: Decisions to Make

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