Reading First New Jersey - Professional Development
Video-based Reading Strategies and Techniques: Motivation and Background Knowledge
Resources - Motivation
| In this Reading Online article, author John Guthrie discusses engaged reading and its consequences. The particular focus is on the contribution of children’s motivation. | |
| Developing Inferential Comprehension Through DL-TA and Discussion Webs |
This Read*Write*Think1 lesson uses the narrative text Granddaddy's Gift by Margaree King Mitchell to help students improve their inferential comprehension, prediction, and discussion skills. Before reading, students answer discussion questions to help activate prior knowledge. The Before Reading activity can be used as a motivation/background knowledge activity. Grade 3. |
| Increasing Motivation | This Reading Rockets article provides suggestions related to strategies parents can use to motivate their children to read. |
| Is My Classroom Motivating to Students? | Reflective questions that allow the teacher to assess classroom climate. |
| Motivate Readers | Various articles with tips and strategies to motivate students to read. |
1Read*Write*Think contains a wealth of reading and writing lessons. It is a collaborative effort between the International Reading Association, NCTE, and Marco Polo.
Instructional Resources Database: Instructional Activities from SEDL is a search tool for locating instructional activities.
