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Why Textmapping?
"Good readers are active readers....Good readers typically look over the text before they read, noting such things as the structure of the text and text sections that might be most relevant to their reading goals." Source: Duke, Nell K., and Pearson, P. David
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What teachers say about textmapping
"Active, global modes of teaching reading comprehension are rare.... This is a great way to address the weaknesses in reading comprehension, and to teach active/metacognitive reading skills." - Reading Specialist; Clayton, MO
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What teachers say about textmapping
"This has great value to help visually organize text that some LD, etc. children just don't see on their own. This is a skill oftentimes assumed by teachers, especially at the upper levels!" - Support Services; Stamford, CT
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What teachers say about textmapping
"This is a great strategy for visual kinesthetic learners. You have come up with the perfect platform for teaching traditional techniques. This is an in-context meaningful way to help students know themselves as learners." - Reading Resource Teacher; West DesMoines, IA
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Guided PracticeAlternate Plan
• Put students in groups• Model specific tasks while students
write on their copies– "Mark all of the vocabulary words." – "Mark all of the questions." – "Draw a box around – each sub-section." – "Mark those points on