State of New Jersey Department of Education

Reading First New Jersey - Professional Development
Video-based Reading Strategies and Techniques: Fluency

Resources - Story Introduction

Before-During-After (BDA) Reading Strategies
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BDA strategies are used to get students to activate existing knowledge, thereby creating a mental framework to which new text, terms, ideas, etc. can be attached.
The Frog Beyond the Fairy Tale Character: Searching Informational Texts Students examine their prior knowledge, make predictions, and verify their predictions through research on the Internet. Grades K-2
Guided Comprehension: Previewing Using an Anticipation Guide Students use an anticipation guide to preview and make predictions about the story Teammates by Peter Golenbock. Grades 3-5
Learning About Prediction In this lesson, students will be able to predict story elements using clues such as pictures and limited story information. Grades 1-2

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