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Just as drivers stay active and aware, readers must do the same to as they navigate their way to meaning. Here is a recent mini-lesson with 2nd Grade students as I model for teachers what a comprehension lesson in Self- Monitoring might look like:
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Angela Maiers
Maiers Educational Svcs, Inc
Des Moines, IA
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