Read Theory
Added: 13 May 2015
Contributor:
Caroline Sweeney
Resource type:
Assessment
Read theory is an excellent site for developing comprehension skills in middle and Senior classes.
How it maps to the curriculum
Strand: Reading
Strand unit: Developing Cognitive Ability through Language
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- develop comprehension strategies
- use information technology to increase motivation to read and to enhance reading development
Strand: Reading
Strand unit: Developing Cognitive Ability through Language
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- continue to develop a range of comprehension strategies to deal with narrative, expository and representational reading material
- continue to use information technology to increase motivation to read and to enhance reading development
- extend participation in listening and silent reading activities
- keep a record of his/her reading in various forms
Strand: Reading
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- achieve proficiency in word identification by refining the different word identification skills
- become self-reliant, confident, independent readers, having time in class for sustained, silent reading
- engage with an increasing range of narrative, expository and representational text
- improve his/her ability to recognise and understand words by using root words, prefixes, suffixes, syllabication
