Interactive Comprehension Strategies: Fostering Meaningful Talk About Text

Teachers can determine their students' comprehension of a text based on the kinds of questions students ask and the connections they build across text and to their own life stories. In this resource, Frank Serafini shares the strategies that he uses to maximize the effectiveness of these conversations. You'll find teacher think-alouds for modeling comprehension strategies, questioning prompts, grouping tips, and interactive discussion techniques.

Publisher: Scholastic
Author: Frank Serafini
ISBN: 0545083184
ISBN13: 9780545083188
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 112