Reading Strategies and Comprehension Techniques

Dr. Peggy Simonson's video demonstrates thinking aloud strategies to aid tutors working with adults on literacy and reading. It covers pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading strategies, emphasizing the importance of background knowledge, setting a purpose, self-monitoring, and summarizing. The video includes a demonstration using a passage about Frank and Jesse James, modeling reading strategies, and encouraging student practice.

What is the main purpose of Dr. Peggy Simonson's video?

• To demonstrate cooking techniques

• To help tutors with adult literacy development

• To teach advanced mathematics

• To explore historical events

Why is it important to determine the type of text before reading?

• To choose the right reading strategy

• To find out the publication year

• To decide the color of the book cover

• To know the author's name

What should a reader do before starting to read a text?

• Read the text backward

• Activate background knowledge

• Ignore the topic

• Skip the introduction

What is self-monitoring in the context of reading?

• Reading as fast as possible

• Ignoring difficult words

• Checking understanding periodically

• Reading without stopping

What is the purpose of reading the passage about Frank and Jesse James?

• To learn about their cooking skills

• To explore their musical talents

• To understand their role as outlaws

• To find out their favorite books

How can a tutor model the reading process for students?

• By reading silently

• By skipping difficult sections

• By reading out loud and chunking text

• By ignoring the text

What is the final step in the reading strategy discussed?

• Reading without understanding

• Summarizing or retelling the passage

• Skipping the conclusion

• Ignoring the text