Transcript Reading Comprehension - Mississippi University for Women

Reading Comprehension
What is reading and how
do we acquire this skill?
Unit Questions
• What are the components of
reading?
• What strategies can be used for
teaching reading?
• What manipulatives can be used in
teaching reading?
Reading
Lisa Wynn
ED 498 Instructional Technology
March 5, 2007
Overview
Reading is a skill that involves several
components.It starts with sounds and proceeds to the
areas of fluency and comprehension. Reading is a
broad area but during this presentation I will explain
the five essential components.
Phonemic Awareness Instruction
Phonemes are the smallest units
constituting language.
Phonemic awareness refers to the
ability to focus on and manipulate
phonemes in spoken words.
Phonics Instruction
Phonics instruction teaches children
the relationships between the letters of
written language and the individual
sounds of spoken language. It teaches
children to use these relationships to
read and write words.
Fluency Instruction
Fluency is the ability to read a
text accurately and quickly. They
group words quickly to help them
gain meaning from what they
read.
Vocabulary Instruction
Vocabulary refers to the words
we must know to communicate
effectively. Vocabulary plays an
important part in leaning to read.
Listening ,Speaking, Reading,
Writing
Comprehension Instruction
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.
Summary/Conclusion
The five parts of the reading
process are crucial in the process
of learning to read. Every part is
equivalent such as pieces of a
puzzle.
Quote
Reading is an important
skill and it is essential for
one’s success.