Teaching – Digital Deliverable
Part 1: Glossary
Define the terms below and add them to the “Glossary” section of the toolkit:
Background knowledge
Text-to-self, text-to-world, and text-to-text strategies
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Part 2: Strategies for Activating Background Knowledge and Teaching Vocabulary
Select a grade band (K-3, 4-8, or 9-12) and content you currently teach or are most interested in teaching. Create a digital deliverable of your choice such as a chart, infographic, bookmarked document, or website page, that includes the following:
Name and describe five grade level appropriate strategies for activating background knowledge.
Name and describe five grade level appropriate strategies for teaching vocabulary.
Add the digital deliverable to your Reading Toolkit.
In a 250 word reflection, explain what research says about the importance of activating background knowledge and teaching vocabulary, and the role that each of these plays in reading comprehension.
Teaching – Digital Deliverable
Part 1: Glossary
Define the terms below and add them to the “Glossary” section of the toolkit:
Background knowledge
Text-to-self, text-to-world, and text-to-text strategies
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Part 2: Strategies for Activating Background Knowledge and Teaching Vocabulary
Select a grade band (K-3, 4-8, or 9-12) and content you currently teach or are most interested in teaching. Create a digital deliverable of your choice such as a chart, infographic, bookmarked document, or website page, that includes the following:
Name and describe five grade level appropriate strategies for activating background knowledge.
Name and describe five grade level appropriate strategies for teaching vocabulary.
Add the digital deliverable to your Reading Toolkit.
In a 250 word reflection, explain what research says about the importance of activating background knowledge and teaching vocabulary, and the role that each of these plays in reading comprehension.
Teaching – Digital Deliverable
Part 1: Glossary
Define the terms below and add them to the “Glossary” section of the toolkit:
Background knowledge
Text-to-self, text-to-world, and text-to-text strategies
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Part 2: Strategies for Activating Background Knowledge and Teaching Vocabulary
Select a grade band (K-3, 4-8, or 9-12) and content you currently teach or are most interested in teaching. Create a digital deliverable of your choice such as a chart, infographic, bookmarked document, or website page, that includes the following:
Name and describe five grade level appropriate strategies for activating background knowledge.
Name and describe five grade level appropriate strategies for teaching vocabulary.
Add the digital deliverable to your Reading Toolkit.
In a 250 word reflection, explain what research says about the importance of activating background knowledge and teaching vocabulary, and the role that each of these plays in reading comprehension. APA.