Category: Activities and Protocols

Defining “Comprehension”

Posted on March 12, 2021July 23, 2022 by Jennifer Brooke

This activity introduces the concept to students that there are three levels of comprehension: Literal comprehension Inferential comprehension Critical comprehension

What happens when I read?

Posted on March 12, 2021August 18, 2021 by Jennifer Brooke

This metacognitive activity invites students to consider the complex processes involved in decoding and comprehending texts. Understanding the roles that

Why might this detail matter?

Posted on March 3, 2021July 23, 2022 by Jennifer Brooke

This activity gets students to think about the significance of minor details in a work. These details can be used

Making a Précis

Posted on March 3, 2021July 23, 2022 by Jennifer Brooke

This activity guides students on how to distill a text into 100-200-word précis or summary. This is a helpful skill

Color, Image, Song

Posted on March 2, 2021March 19, 2021 by Jennifer Brooke

This activity has students think creatively about a character, setting, or text by forming comparative connections to demonstrate their understanding.

Evaluating Thesis Statements

Posted on March 2, 2021August 1, 2022 by Jennifer Brooke

This activity helps students understand the role language plays in communicating specific and complex ideas in a thesis statement. The