8.ELAR.5.I
Monitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, asking questions, and annotating when understanding breaks down.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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comprehensionadjustmentsre-readingbackground knowledgequestionsannotatingunderstanding
Skills
- monitor (comprehension while reading) #dok2
- identify (moments when understanding breaks down) #dok1
- make (adjustments to reading strategies) #dok3
- apply (strategies such as re-reading, using background knowledge, asking questions, and annotating) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can recognize when my understanding breaks down while reading. #dok1
- I can monitor my comprehension as I read a text. #dok2
- I can identify when I am confused or do not understand what I have read. #dok2
- I can make adjustments to my reading, such as re-reading or annotating, when I do not understand. #dok3
- I can select and use appropriate strategies, such as using background knowledge or asking questions, to restore my understanding. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Active readers monitor their comprehension and adjust their strategies when understanding breaks down.
- Effective reading requires using a variety of strategies to restore comprehension when challenges arise.
Essential Questions
- How can I tell when my understanding of a text breaks down?
- What strategies can I use to improve my comprehension when I am confused?
- Why is it important to monitor my understanding as I read?
- How do strategies like annotating or re-reading help me understand challenging texts?
- When should I use background knowledge or ask questions to fix my confusion?