In her article, Hogan (2022) describes the link between language and reading. The following is a summary of some of the key she points makes regarding the link between oral language, vocabulary, reading and comprehension:. A speech disorder is when … Continued
In terms of language, morphology is the study of words, how they are formed, and their relationship to other words in the same language: ‘Morph’=shape/form and ‘ology’=the study of. It includes the identification and analysis of stems, root words (often … Continued
Although many hours each week are allocated to reading in a classroom, especially in the junior years, many students are not developing a love of reading or choosing reading as an out-of-school activity. Classroom reading time is still likely to … Continued
As students progress through the educational system, it becomes more important that they can read and comprehend informational texts. Outlined below are three practical techniques that can help students access information from these texts. Before Reading Introduce new vocabulary – … Continued
To effectively answer comprehension questions it helps to understand how questions are constructed. Asking questions also stimulates curiosity and is important for clarifying understanding. Here are some suggestions for using this as a teaching strategy: I Wonder Book Give each … Continued