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The New Face of Comprehension Instruction: A Closer Look at Questions.

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Nessel, Denise – Reading Teacher, 1987

Describes a comprehension questioning strategy, based on R. Stauffer's Directed Reading-Thinking Activity, that enhances students' use of reasoning on the basis of prior knowledge. (FL)

Descriptors: Critical Reading, Directed Reading Activity, Elementary Education, Prior Learning

Expanding and Refining Vocabulary in Content Areas.

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Nelson-Herber, Joan – Journal of Reading, 1986

Argues that new vocabulary words should be presented in concept clusters and related to prior knowledge to facilitate organization in memory. Presents a sample lesson for science vocabulary. (HOD)

Descriptors: Concept Formation, Content Area Reading, Directed Reading Activity, Learning Strategies