RE.ELAR.4.A
Use prior knowledge and experience to comprehend.
Reading (Elective Credit). · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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prior knowledgeexperiencecomprehension
Skills
- use (prior knowledge) #dok1
- apply (experience to comprehension) #dok2
- connect (personal experience to understand text) #dok2
- integrate (background knowledge with new information) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can use my prior knowledge to help me understand what I read. #dok1
- I can apply my own experiences to make sense of a text. #dok2
- I can connect what I already know with new ideas to improve my comprehension. #dok2
- I can integrate my background knowledge with information from the text to build deeper understanding. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Bringing what you already know and have experienced helps you better understand new information.
- Effective readers combine their background knowledge and life experiences with what they read to make meaning.
Essential Questions
- How does what I already know help me understand what I am reading?
- In what ways can previous experiences influence my comprehension of a text?
- Why is it important to connect prior knowledge to what you are reading?
- How can I recognize when my background knowledge affects my understanding of a text?
- What strategies can I use to activate prior knowledge before and during reading?