Lesson Plan: Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary

Posted: April 4th, 2019

Reading instructional strategies

There are various reading instructional strategies used to engage students’ language development and reading comprehension. It is important to understand various reading instructional strategies in order to create a supportive learning environment that meets the needs of all students.

Part 1: Reading Lesson Plan Use the “COE Lesson Plan Template” and “Class Profile” to complete this assignment. Select a grade level and a state standard to develop a reading lesson plan that focuses on comprehension and vocabulary. Your lesson plan should be appropriate for students detailed within the “Class Profile.” As you are preparing your lesson plan, include: Instructional opportunities that can be adapted to meet the diverse needs of students and foster active engagement through supportive learning environments. Reading strategies to enhance language development and reading acquisition for diverse populations.

Part 2: Reflection In 250-500 words, explain how providing various forms of assessments and instruction of reading comprehension, can help and guide students who struggle with reading comprehension. What strategies would you implement in order to construct meaning from print material and monitor their comprehension? Support your reflection with a minimum of two scholarly resources. Submit your lesson plan and reflection as one deliverable

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Lesson Plan: Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary

Grade Level: 4th Grade
State Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language.

Class Profile:

25 students
Diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds
Varied reading levels
Five students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Three English language learners (ELLs)
Two students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Instructional Opportunities and Supportive Learning Environments:

Activate Prior Knowledge: Begin the lesson by discussing the topic of the reading passage and asking students to share what they already know. This helps create a connection between their prior knowledge and the new information they will encounter.
Differentiated Instruction: Provide multiple entry points for students of different reading levels. For example, for struggling readers, offer simplified versions of the reading material with key vocabulary highlighted or provide visual aids to support comprehension.
Cooperative Learning: Organize students into small groups and assign roles such as reader, summarizer, vocabulary expert, and discussion leader. This encourages collaboration and active participation among students.
Multisensory Approach: Incorporate visual aids, manipulatives, and technology tools (e.g., interactive whiteboards, audio recordings) to cater to different learning styles and engage students in meaningful ways.
Reading Strategies for Language Development and Reading Acquisition:

Pre-teaching Vocabulary: Introduce key vocabulary words before reading and provide explicit instruction on their meanings. Use visuals, gestures, and real-life examples to support comprehension.
Think-Alouds: Model the thinking process while reading by verbalizing thoughts, predictions, and connections. This helps students understand how skilled readers construct meaning from the text.
Questioning Techniques: Pose both literal and inferential questions to guide students’ comprehension and critical thinking. Encourage students to support their answers with evidence from the text.
Graphic Organizers: Use graphic organizers, such as concept maps or story maps, to help students visually organize information, identify main ideas, and make connections between different elements of the text.
Summarization: Teach students how to summarize the main ideas and important details from the text in their own words. This strategy promotes comprehension and aids in monitoring understanding.
Reflection:

Assessments and various instructional strategies play a crucial role in supporting students who struggle with reading comprehension. By implementing different forms of assessments, educators can gain insight into students’ individual strengths and areas of growth, enabling them to tailor instruction accordingly. Regular formative assessments, such as quizzes, exit tickets, and observations, can provide ongoing feedback on students’ comprehension progress.

To construct meaning from print material and monitor comprehension, several strategies can be implemented. First, explicit instruction on vocabulary is essential. Pre-teaching key words and providing opportunities for students to practice using them in context enhances their understanding of the text. Think-alouds also aid in modeling the thinking process, demonstrating how skilled readers make predictions, connections, and inferences while reading.

Questioning techniques encourage active engagement and critical thinking. By asking both literal and inferential questions, students are prompted to delve deeper into the text and provide evidence to support their answers. Graphic organizers serve as valuable tools for organizing information, identifying main ideas, and establishing relationships between concepts. They offer visual support and help students monitor their comprehension by visualizing the structure of the text.

Lastly, teaching summarization skills empowers students to extract essential information from the text and synthesize it in their own words. This strategy fosters a deeper understanding of the material and enables students to identify gaps in their comprehension.

In conclusion, a combination of formative assessments, explicit instruction, modeling, questioning, graphic