Taylor Reading Plus System
This has proven to be a wonderful system to increase reading fluency, vocabulary and comprehension ability. The core components are called PAVE, Guided Reading, Reading Around Words, CLOZE-Plus, and Comprehension Power.
PAVE
develops visual/functional efficiency
and perceptual accuracy -- basic requisites for fluent silent reading and all
learning and vocational needs. It helps to develop
attention/concentration,
improved visual skills, effective directional
attack, strong visual memory
Guided Reading develops fluency (efficiency) in the most basic reading processes resulting in ease and comfort, adequate reading rates and improved comprehension. (338 Reading Selections). It develops the Fundamental Reading Process.
Reading Around Words expands word knowledge through structured contextal analysis strategies. (over 2,000 Vocabulary Lessons) Varied contextual analysis strategies are provided:
- Synonym/Antonym (Substitute and select words with same or opposite meanings)
- Definition (Choose definition/ select correct/ incorrect usage)
- Comparison/Contrast (Identify like & unlike meanings/ make comparisons)
- Interpretation/Application (Synthesize meaning/ recognize different situations/ select relevant words)
- Spelling/word recognition practice
- Improved comprehension
CLOZE-Plus develops comprehension skills and vocabulary through structured cloze and contextual analysis strategies. Contextual clues presented:
- Same Meaning/Synonyms
- Opposite Meaning/Antonyms
- Association/Synthesis
- Categorization/Classification
- Time/Order
- Signal Words
- Phrases/Transitions
- Pronoun Referents
- Similarities/Differences
- Form/Function
- Conclusion/Summary
- Definition
Comprehension Power improves comprehension and study skill strategies through preview skimming and comprehensive reading practice. Benefits include:
- Extensive/varied reading experiences
- Improves vocabulary
- Preview practice
- More rapid and thorough reading
- Comprehension and study skill strategies
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Interpretation |
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Recalling Information and Details Following Sequence of Ideas/ Events Identifying Speaker |
Main Idea Making Inferences Predicting Outcomes Drawing Conclusions Interpreting Figurative Language Visualizing Paraphrasing |
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Analysis |
Appreciation |
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| Comparing and
Contrasting Recognizing Cause and Effect Classifying Reasoning Identifying Analogies
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Interpreting
Character Recognizing Emotional Reactions Identifying Mood and Tone Identifying Setting |
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Evaluation |
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Purpose Understanding Persuasion Recognizing Slant and Bias Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion Judging Validity Determining Relative Importance |
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