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Keyword Method This method relies on memorization based on visual imagery: Recoding: changing the vocabulary word into a keyword that goes with a visual image (ex. ape for apex). Relating: integrating the keyword with the definition (ex. ape sitting at the highest point [apex] of a rock) Retrieving: recalling the definition by thinking of the keyword and the picture. Reciprocal Teaching This method is an interactive teaching strategy that promotes text comprehension: Predicting: drawing inferences from clues in the text or prior knowledge. Question generating: main idea questions about the text to learn to identify information. Summarizing: different ways to explore the text (ie. creating topic sentences, list content, and discard unimpportant or repeated information. Clarifying: considering why a text was difficult and teaching rereading as a strategy. Mapping Strategies This is a schema-building technique using a pictorial storyboard map for a graphic organized. Students fill in the map as they read, including things like: setting, problem, goal, action, and outcome. High Interest-Low?Vocabulary Method These readers offer older students more engaging stories while keeping a relatively easy vocabulary. These include mysteries, sports, adventure, science and classic literature and are published by a variety of distributers.? Life Skills Reading Life skills reading focuses on words and phrases that students must know to function while shopping, employed, enjoying recreation and at home.? Examples: danger, men, woman, restroom, up, down, exit, telephone, poison, police, first aid, stop, walk, do not enter etc.? Drill and Practice Activities Pre-reading Activities: Concepts about Print Phonological Awareness Word-Attack Activities Fluency Activities Vocabulary Activities Comprehension Activities Computer Software Programs for Reading Lets Go Read Incorporates phonics and whole language (PreK-First Grade) My Reading Coach ?Phonemic awareness, phonics sounds/rules, v