Running Record Miscue Analysis
Running Record Reflection
Lesson Plan
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Week 8 - Assignment 3
Both videos were very informative in
terms of how the reading groups and discussions should be. This semester, I
observed the teacher following strategies similar to the ones in the video. A
couple of times, throughout the week, children were in the groups discussing what
they read and understood. I think having the teacher be a part of the
discussion group is important because students can often digress from the main
topic of the discussion and having the teacher their helps the structure of the
discussion. What I learned from the videos mostly is that the point of the
group discussions is to allow students to express their thoughts and ideas
about what they are reading. It’s also important to understand that the
students all have different comprehension levels and sometimes these
discussions can help clarify misunderstanding and misinterpretation from the
text. I especially liked the sense of community the reading groups built in the
classroom. It gave students a way to connect with their peers.
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Week 8 - Assignment 2
Schema
Theory
A schema is the amount of structured knowledge a person has about
a particular topic. Schemas can be very broad or specific. Having a schema on a
topic allows students the reader to retrieve information previously acquired
elsewhere. Its helps them make connections and gain a better understanding of the
text they are reading. Prior knowledge is key when it comes to extracting
meaning from certain texts and combining it with new information that is
acquired.
Situational Model Theory
The situational model theory also aids in reading
comprehension. It consists of three layers, surface code, propositional
textbase, and the situation model. The surface code is made up of the words and
syntax. These are the words students read in the text to know what is being
said. The textbase contains the ideas being conveyed in the text. This helps
readers create mental images about the text. In the mental model students
combine prior knowledge and textbase to comprehend the text. Student who read
the same passage may have similar textbase but they would have different mental
model since the students’ prior knowledge and experience would vary greatly. Good
readers constantly check their textbase and mental model to make sure what they
already know about the topic corresponds with what they are reading.
Reasoning and background knowledge are interconnected. Students are encouraged use reasoning to evaluate what they are reading and match it to their prior knowledge. Making inferences while reading is an important part of reasoning. It allows children make a connection with what they are reading. Using reasoning while reading is connected to better comprehension and retention in students. Students who have a wide range of background knowledge tend to have higher comprehension rate.
Role of reasoning
Reasoning and background knowledge are interconnected. Students are encouraged use reasoning to evaluate what they are reading and match it to their prior knowledge. Making inferences while reading is an important part of reasoning. It allows children make a connection with what they are reading. Using reasoning while reading is connected to better comprehension and retention in students. Students who have a wide range of background knowledge tend to have higher comprehension rate.
Role of
attention
Attention is a crucial part of comprehension. Students must learn
to read efficiently by paying attention to the text and extracting meaning from
it. As students read, they have to be attentive and distinguish between the
main idea and details of the text effectively. Students who have difficulty
focusing their attention do not get as much understanding from the text due to
the lack of attention in reading. Some students need to have the right environment
in order to be attentive readers. They need a place with minimal noise and
distractions to be able to focus on the words and understand its meaning.
Role of Surface Features
Surface features such as vocabulary and sentence structure are
crucial for reading comprehension. Students who have a broad vocabulary are
better readers and have better understanding. Having limited vocabulary hinders
students understanding because they cannot make connections with the text. Much
of the reading time is spent of understating the meanings of words, which
leaves little room for making connections among the words.
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