Reading Comprehension | Whole Class
Students will practice reading comprehension using a short computer science text. They will identify the main idea, key details, vocabulary in context, and author purpose through whole-class discussion and guided questioning.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| main idea | The most important point the text is mainly about. |
| detail | A fact or piece of information that supports the main idea. |
| context clue | Words or phrases around an unfamiliar word that help explain its meaning. |
| summary | A short statement of the most important ideas in a text. |
| evidence | Information from the text used to support an answer. |
Display the passage title and ask students what they predict the text will be about based on the title and any headings. Introduce the purpose of reading for understanding in computer science.
Share predictions, activate prior knowledge, and listen for the reading goal.
Read the passage aloud or have volunteers read aloud in short sections. Pause to model thinking aloud about confusing words and important ideas.
Follow along with the text, mark unfamiliar words, and listen for key points.
Ask whole-class questions about the main idea, key details, and vocabulary in context. Record student responses on the board and clarify misunderstandings.
Answer questions orally, cite words or sentences from the passage, and revise answers when needed.
Pose 2-3 text-based questions and give brief think time before inviting responses. Encourage students to explain how they found their answers.
Think quietly, then share answers with the class and support responses with evidence from the text.
Distribute a short exit ticket with one main idea question, one vocabulary question, and one summary prompt.
Complete the exit ticket independently using the passage for support.
Review the main idea, two key details, and one important vocabulary word. Highlight strategies used today: previewing, context clues, and evidence from the text.
Restate one thing they learned and one strategy they can use again.
Students leave with a clear reading strategy list: preview the text, identify the main idea, use context clues, and support answers with evidence.
Formative assessment will come from oral responses during discussion and the exit ticket, which checks for main idea, vocabulary-in-context understanding, and a brief summary.