Assignment

Due October 28

Please review the essay questions listed below.  Select 2 and respond in essay format.  Responses should have at least 3 paragraphs per question. You may refer to the Chapter 4 PowerPoint as a resource.

Chapter 4 Essay Questions

1. What role do reasoning and attention play in comprehension in the content areas?

2. What are the levels of understanding? Why is mental representation a desired level?

3. What are the major comprehension strategies that students need to be taught?

4. What is step-by-step intensive reading? How might this procedure be taught?