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McTigue, Erin; Douglass, April; Wright, Katherine L.; Hodges, Tracey S.; Franks, Amanda D. – Reading Teacher, 2015
Inferential comprehension requires both emotional intelligence and cognitive skills, however instructional comprehension strategies typically underemphasize the emotional contribution. This article documents an intervention used by diverse third grade students which centers on teaching story comprehension through character perspective-taking…
Descriptors: Perspective Taking, Theory of Mind, Emotional Intelligence, Thinking Skills
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Spence, Lucy K. – Reading Teacher, 2010
This article describes the writing of one third-grade English-language learner (ELL) to illustrate how generous reading can provide a bridge for ELLs when their writing is not yet ready for a more judgmental reading. It presents a formalized approach that builds upon students' linguistic strengths and traces their written words to sources in the…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Elementary School Students, Grade 3