Reading provides a wealth of new ideas for students. This book will improve reading and
comprehension skills through ongoing practice. Regular exposure to comprehending the written word
allows students to become better at both reading and critical thinking. Daily Warm-Ups: Reading
(Grade 1) contains passages to be read on a daily basis, followed by related questions based on
Bloom’s Taxonomy which allows for practice in high-level comprehension. Teachers who incorporate
this book into part of their daily classroom agenda will find dramatic improvement in students’ abilities
to read and comprehend passages of writing.
Nonfiction and Fiction
Daily Warm-Ups: Reading is divided into two sections—nonfiction and fiction. Students benefit from
being exposed to a variety of reading genres. The nonfiction section of this book is divided into five
categories relating to animals, geography, science, American history, and health and wellness. Students
will explore a variety of nonfiction topics and learn to consider each critically through questions
following each passage.
The fiction section of the book includes fairy tales and folklore, historical fiction, contemporary
realistic fiction, mystery/suspense/adventure, and fantasy. Questions follow each story to stimulate
further analysis of plot, characters, setting, and theme.
Comprehension Questions
Solid comprehension is the goal of any reading assignment. The student who can read and comprehend
a passage skillfully performs well on tests and critical thinking assignments. As importantly, these
students take pleasure in reading. The questions following each passage encourage students to
look beyond the words on a page and investigate topics and themes deeply. In addition, passages
are designed to offer new vocabulary, which students may incorporate into their own writing and
discussion. Questions in Daily Warm-Ups: Reading will help students to do the following:
- • Recognize the main idea
- • Identify details
- • Recall details
- • Summarize passages
- • Describe characters and character traits
- • Classify and sort into categories
- • Compare and contrast
- • Make generalizations
- • Draw conclusions
- • Recognize facts and fiction
- • Apply information to new situation
- • Recognize a sequence of events
- • Understand new vocabulary
Readability
Each of the reading passages in Daily Warm-Ups: Reading (Grade 1) varies in difficulty to meet the
various reading levels of your students. The passages have been categorized as follows: below grade
level, at grade level, and above grade level.
Record Keeping
Use the tracking sheet on page 6 to record which warm-up exercises you have given to your students.
Or, distribute copies of the sheet for students to keep their own records. Use the certificate on page
176 as you see fit. You can use the certificate as a reward for students completing a certain number
of warm-up exercises. Or, you may choose to distribute the certificates to students who complete the
warm-up exercises with 100% accuracy.
How to Make the Most of This Book
Here are ideas to consider as you begin Daily Warm-Ups: Reading with your students:
- • Read through the book so that you are familiar with each section. Explain to students that the book is divided into nonfiction and fiction, with various subgenres.
- • Model the way in which you want your students to work through the entire process of reading the passage and answering the questions. Narrate your own process out loud once, so that students may establish their own successful practice of reading and critical thinking.
- • Clarify that students are to answer questions following each passage with complete sentences and correct spelling and punctuation.
- • Upon completing the first reading assignment, students should turn in their work for an initial assessment. Praise successful work and address any errors immediately.
- • Set aside a particular time during each day to complete a reading passage and answer the comprehension questions. Once you have established a regular routine, students will grow to expect and enjoy their daily reading task.
- • Encourage your students during each reading period, and provide positive reinforcement so that they will view reading as a pleasurable activity.
- • Be aware that students read at varying levels. Some students may need extra time and attention with the material. You may want to assign small groups of students to complete comprehension questions together one time. This allows for greater independence and confidence during the next reading assignment. Likewise, be aware of students who may read at a higher level. You may want to assign an extra-credit paragraph of further analysis for students who need an additional challenge.
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