Date of Award/Publication
Fall 2010
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MS in Literacy Education
Department
Education
First Supervisor
Joellen Maples
Abstract
When students struggle with reading comprehension they are at a severe disadvantage. They do not retain what has been read and eventually become dissuaded by reading altogether. The purpose of this action research was to discover which guided reading strategies should be implemented to help develop comprehension skills. comprehension. Educational professionals and theorists have determined that focused intensive instruction of reading strategies will improve reading The methods used in this study included pre-reading strategies, during reading strategies, and post-reading strategies specifically modified to improve comprehension. Over the course of eleven weeks multiple lessons and activities were tailored and implemented to fit the needs of a struggling reader, pre-reading strategies were found to have the greatest impact on comprehension.
Recommended Citation
Richardson, Nicole, "Guided Reading Strategies for Reading Comprehension" (2010). Education Masters. Paper 19.
https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/education_ETD_masters/19
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