[MOSAIC] Comprehension strategies and Harcourt

[Elizabeth Sammons]

In my experience as a K and 2nd grade teacher, and now as an Instructional
Coach, I have found that comprehension is taught in the primary grade, but
not as extensively as it should be.  In addition, since many students lack
the background knowledge they need to make sense of the texts they read,
primary teachers need to work tirelessly at expanding that background
knowledge. By taking advantage of read alouds to open new windows to the
world, we can help expand that knowledge.  Many books that we read aloud are
simply fun and explore areas the students are already familiar with.
Although there is certainly a time and place for those books, we have the
responsibility to read texts that expand their vision and experience.  In
addition, from my experience in the classroom, students really love
nonfiction texts and stories that go beyond the everyday experiences of
these students.

Laney
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In primary grades,  it should be about 50-50.  I am teaching 2nd grade for
the first time after spending 3 years in first.  I am seeing many students
who word call on a 4th grade level but cannot comprehend near that level.
Its almost like these students have spent so much time focusing on the word
level that they have forgotten to take time to comprehend.  I am not sure if
this is developmental or that we as teachers K-1 are not spending enough
time on comprehension.  I would love to know the opinions of others:) 
 
Kendra
North Carolina 
 
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I also want to know how comprehension is addressed in the primary 
grades...or is it mostly decoding?
Jennifer
Maryland



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