Comprehension and Metacognition, Reading is THINKING, Good Readers

Reading is THINKING! These reading comprehension strategies, lessons, and student handouts are perfect for students needing extra practice with metacognition skills and learning to REALLY READ. Students will learn the difference between "FAKE READING" and "REAL READING."

Lessons are great for:

• RTI / Interventions
• Guided Reading lessons
• Small group reading instruction
• Whole group mini-lessons
• Literacy stations / centers
• Interactive Reading Journals

Included in this READING IS THINKING download:

• Teaching Comprehension Information
• Are They Fake Reading? ~ What to watch for.
• Activity: Real Reader Chart and Sort (color and bl/wh)
• Real Reading vs. Fake Reading Rubric mini-lesson & organizer
• Strategy: Stop and Jot! mini-lesson information and handouts
• Good Readers Stop and Jot! anchor chart
• Stop and Jot Icons!
• Handout: Stop and Jot ! ~ Books
• Handout: Stop and Jot ! ~ Frames
• Handout: Stop and Jot ! ~ 4 Lined Notes
• Handout: Stop and Jot ! ~ 6 Lined Notes
• Activity: Reading is Thinking Cards (color, bl/wh, apple)
• Reading is Thinking! anchor charts (color, bl/wh, boy and girl versions)
• ***There are also versions with different levels of support
• Think Spot handout: (color, bl/wh, boy and girl versions)
• Mental File ~ Schema mini-lesson and activity
• Question Stem cards

These lessons and activities work great with any text or chapter, multiple books, a specific genre, poetry, etc. The strategies and activities are very effective for all subject areas... even nonfiction and math. :) It also lends itself to encouraging students to work effectively with partners. You will also find these strategies and lessons beneficial for RTI, struggling students, and guided reading mini-lessons.

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For additional comprehension and metacognition products:

Interactive Reading Notebook

Metacognition Reading Partners ~ BRAIN BUDDIES!

Metacognition Mega Bundle

Genre Posters

Metacognition ~ Real Reading Salad Kit

Thinking Questions - Metacognition for ANY TEXT

Get the Gist Comprehension Strategy Kit

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Please visit my blog for additional learning activities and strategies:

TeacherKarma.com

Best Wishes!

Jen