| Description |
The purpose of this action research project was to explore the impact of integrating comprehension strategies with interactive writing experiences on kindergarten students' ability to comprehend text and how explicit teaching of visualizing and predicting during interactive writing experiences affect kindergarten students' comprehension during readalouds. This study was qualitative in nature and implemented action research conducted in a kindergarten classroom in the Intermountain West. Interactive writing and comprehension lessons were given to every student; however, data was collected from six students ranging in reading ability level. After comprehension lessons were implemented, all students improved their skills in making visualizations, predictions, and using schema while reading. Interactive writing enhanced student understanding of comprehension strategies. Through the explicit teaching of comprehension strategies with interactive writing experiences, kindergartners could create their own definitions, enhance their understanding of comprehension strategies, strengthen reading and writing scores, find passion in reading, and share their learning with family members. Kindergarten students can and do comprehend! |
