Following the five-step process outlined in your text, pp.353-4, develop a directed reading activity. Post your Directed Reading Activity (DRA) using pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading strategies (include a technology application and comprehension or vocabulary strategy follow up activity.) State the grade level for which you have developed this activity.The Directed Reading Activity is a teaching strategy used to extend and strengthen a student’s reading abilities. It can be used with a story from a published reading series or with any other reading selection, including content area materials and trade books. The following five components are often included in the DRA:
1. Motivation and Development of Background (Preparation):
•Experiential background/concepts – fill in the gaps
•Critical vocabulary – necessary for the understanding of the story. Show how words are related to each other
•Reading Strategies – best strategy for the selection
•Purpose for Reading – set by teacher or class
•Interest – create interest
2. Directed Story Reading (silent and oral)
• Students provided with purpose questions
•First reading silent – understanding most important.
•Follow-up discussion
•Possible oral reading (not always included in upper-grade lessons)
3. Strategy or skill building – at some point in the lesson, the teacher provides direct instruction in one or more word recognition or comprehension strategies of skills.
4. Follow-up practice of strategies and skills learned.
5. Enrichment activities – these activities may connect the story with art, music, or creative writing, or may lead the students to read additional material on the same topic or by the same author.
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