reading comprehension by giving her the book Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. This book is usually reserved for upper grade levels, but my objective here was to see whether she could comprehend what she was reading. I asked her a serious of questions related to plot, characterization, vocabulary, and interpretation. She understood the plot well, and her sense of the main character was adequately developed. She understood his situation, as the son of divorced parents and she also understood his isolation both thematically and literally as after the plane crash he… Continue Reading...
and cognition as it explains virtually every human behavior.
Part 2
Developing reading comprehension can be a major challenge for second language learners. Accordingly, language educators must use effective strategies to ensure strong development of reading skills. In a study of 10 junior high school students, Wang (2016) found that effective reading strategies significantly improved reading… Continue Reading...
picture books, and why the interaction between the two is important for the development of reading comprehension.
A popular adage says pictures speak more than a thousand words. It is true that pictures communicate information in a way words may not. Nodelman posits that pictures support and complete the meaning of text, and carry a great deal of visual significance. Due to its visual character, a picture often contains more information than the text that accompanies it. Indeed, as noted by Zhihui Fang, pictures serve as illustrations for written text. They expand and interpret the text in a way the text may not achieve on… Continue Reading...
is the fact that he has low achievement in most of the academic areas. These include reading comprehension, mathematics, and written expressions. His interests are in sports, games although he is challenged by isolation from his peers. He has faced delays in cognitive, social and adaptive behavior skills in the classroom (Miller, Krockover, & Doughty, 2013). He lags behind the rest of the students regarding academic achievement because he may remember something today and forget it the next day.
The family is supportive because the members have taken steps towards addressing the issues facing their son. One of the things that they have done is to… Continue Reading...
exciting aspect in learning the language devoid of forfeiting plot, vocabulary, as well as other significant element of reading comprehension (Issa, 2018). Taking this into consideration, comics can also be beneficial in English language learners’ acquisition of literacy. Addressing the research question will help in achieving the research purpose. Imperatively, this will aid in ascertaining the efficacy of using comics in teaching English to English language learners. It will be possible to make a determination whether comics are an efficacious, efficient and appealing learning model that can help in student engagement in being active in learning the language. In overall, the purpose is to enhance the capability of… Continue Reading...
of the test is accurate. Moreover, her school teacher confirms that her motivation at school is low. Moreover, she faces challenges in reading comprehension in the classroom. She also has problems of organization and demonstrating a poor approach to planning and often ignores mistakes. Despite her shortcomings in the class, she has improved with regards to social interaction, and express a compassion with regards her social skills.
The researcher uses the following assessment procedure to carry out the test.
The study uses the standardized assessment to target Julie domain of intelligence. Moreover, the tests are carried out to evaluate Julie academic achievement, learning process, and her psychological and emotional development. The researcher… Continue Reading...
