The FIVES Strategy for Reading Comprehension
Published on 24. June 2016
200 pages
978-1-943920-04-4 (ISBN)
Description
Mary Shea and Nancy Roberts walk educators through helping students develop authentic, real-world skills, focusing on Facts, Inferences, Vocabulary, Experiences, Summary, and applying knowledge acquired to write cohesive paragraphs and essays. In this book, the authors explore:
. Intervention strategies for various groups
. Working with English-language learners
. Meeting Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
. Discussions that enhance learning and build community
The FIVES Path to Full Comprehension translates into college, career, and life skills that lead to success. Each part of the FIVES strategy connects to specific standards and can be universally applied across disciplines to develop high levels of competence in all learners.
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Content
- Cover
- The FIVES
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 The FIVES Strategy
- The Components of FIVES
- Rationale for FIVES
- Connection to the Common Core State Standards
- The FIVES Path to Full Comprehension
- Whole to Part and Back to Whole
- Chapter 2 F Is for Facts
- Teaching FIVES
- Understanding the Facts
- Working With Intervention Groups
- Working With ELLs
- Creating a Lesson Plan
- Chapter 3 I Is for Inferences
- Inferring in Daily Activities
- Making an Inference
- Creating Thick Prompts for Supported Inferences
- Selecting Evidence and Phrasing Explanation
- Working With Intervention Groups
- Working With ELLs
- Meeting Common Core State Standards
- Creating a Lesson Plan
- Chapter 4 V Is for Vocabulary
- Determining Tiers of Words
- Learning Words in Context
- Examining Concepts
- Selecting Words for Study
- Examining Context for Meaning Clues
- Using Resources for Word Analysis
- Creating Thick Prompts for Word Study
- Defining a Word's Meaning
- Using Words Learned
- Working With Intervention Groups
- Working With ELLs
- Meeting Common Core State Standards
- Creating a Lesson Plan
- Chapter 5 E Is for Experience
- Making Connections
- Understanding the Personal Nature of Associations
- Using Discussion to Enhance Learning and Build Community
- Creating Thick Prompts for Relevant Connections
- Providing Evidence for Thinking
- Working With Intervention Groups
- Working With ELLs
- Creating a Lesson Plan
- Chapter 6 S Is for Summary
- Distinguishing a Well-Constructed Summary
- Creating Thick Prompts for Effective Summaries
- Working With Intervention Groups
- Working With ELLs
- Meeting Common Core State Standards
- Creating a Lesson Plan
- Chapter 7 From FIVES to Integrated Response Essay (IRE)
- Examining the Prompt: Question or Petition
- Reviewing Notes From FIVES Completed on a Topic
- Getting Started: Using the Question or Petition to Set the Course
- Integrating Components of FIVES Effectively Across Paragraphs
- Writing Memorable Conclusions
- Effectively Using Traits for Good Writing
- Working With Intervention Groups
- Working With ELLs
- Meeting Common Core State Standards
- Conclusion
- References
- Index
