CRSS.ELAR.3.B
Activate and draw upon prior knowledge and experience.
College Readiness and Study Skills · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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prior knowledgeexperience
Skills
- activate (prior knowledge) #dok2
- draw upon (personal or prior experiences when reading) #dok2
- connect (prior knowledge and experience to text) #dok2
- reflect (on past experiences relevant to reading) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can activate prior knowledge about a topic before reading. #dok2
- I can draw upon my personal experiences to help understand new texts. #dok2
- I can connect what I already know to the information in the text to enhance my understanding. #dok2
- I can reflect on my experiences and explain how they influence my interpretation of the text. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Readers use what they already know and have experienced to make sense of new information.
- Connecting prior knowledge and experiences to texts leads to deeper understanding and engagement.
Essential Questions
- How does what you already know influence how you understand what you read?
- In what ways can your personal experiences help you interpret a text?
- How can activating your prior knowledge before reading improve your comprehension?
- How do you determine which pieces of your background knowledge are relevant to a specific text?
- What strategies can you use to make connections between your experiences and new information in a text?