Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Using Science Texts to Foster Informational Reading Comprehension. |
| Authors: |
Detillion, Ron |
| Source: |
Reading Teacher. May2021, Vol. 74 Issue 6, p677-690. 14p. 6 Color Photographs, 5 Diagrams, 1 Chart. |
| Subjects: |
Reading comprehension, Science textbooks, Exposition (Rhetoric), English language rhetoric, Rhetoric |
| Abstract: |
In this article, I showcase an informational text reading comprehension unit that centers on text features commonly found in science textbooks. I taught this unit to a sixth‐grade class and highlighted the work samples of three focal students here. The overarching question that guided this work was as follows: How can I focus my instruction on three common text structures in informational texts: compare and contrast, cause and effect, and description? Moreover, I show how students' interaction with informational texts, such as engaging activities, note‐taking, and vocabulary, aided in comprehension. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
