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Direct linkRoehling, Julia V.; Hebert, Michael; Nelson, J. Ron; Bohaty, Janet J. – Reading Teacher, 2017
Comprehending expository reading material is a challenge for many students. Research has shown that students' expository reading comprehension can improve with the help of text structure instruction. The purpose of this article is to present teachers with a framework for effectively implementing text structure instruction in their classrooms.…
Descriptors: Text Structure, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction, Grade 2
Kelley, Michelle J.; Clausen-Grace, Nicki – Reading Teacher, 2010
The Text Feature Walk is a structure created and employed by the authors that guides students in the reading of text features in order to access prior knowledge, make connections, and set a purpose for reading expository text. Results from a pilot study are described in order to illustrate the benefits of using the Text Feature Walk over…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Prior Learning, Expository Writing, Text Structure
Fisher, Douglas; Frey, Nancy; Lapp, Diane – Reading Teacher, 2008
A study of 25 expert teachers and their shared reading lessons in grades 3-8 suggests that teachers focus their modeling during shared reading in four categories: comprehension, vocabulary, text structures, and text features. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Text Structure, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Vocabulary Skills
