CHAPTER 7 QUESTIONS

Which of the following points can be developed when using think-alouds?

• Evaluating discussions

• Linking new information to prior knowledge

• Working collaboratively with peers

• Processing information at multiple levels of comprehension

Which of the following steps in the reciprocal teaching strategy are completed during phase two?

• Generate appropriate questions

• Determine which comprehension activities to teach

• Generate predictions

• Locate summarizing sentences

When is the QtA strategy most effectively applied?

• Before reading to predict what will be learned

• During reading to act on the author's message

• After reading to discuss the content

• After reading in preparation for an exam

            Which strategy asks students to generate a list of questions about a topic they are going to study?

• KWL

• Discussion web

• Intra-act

• GRP

What is the first step in completing a discussion web?

• Combine students into groups

• Conduct a whole class discussion

• Assign a selection to be read

• Activating prior knowledge

Give an example of how you would apply the intra-act strategy to the content area you teach. Explain your rationale for its use.

We are creating a word cloud for vocabulary ideas to use with students

Explain the benefits of using the discussion web strategy. Give an example of how this strategy could help students to understand a topic in your content area.

WHICH OF THESE STRATEGIES MIGHT YOU USE IN A CLASSROOM?

• KWL

• Discussion web

• Intra-act

• GRP

An organizational tool that guides discussions by allowing students to identify ideas and concepts and weigh different viewpoints in order to critically evaluate arguments and draw conclusions.