Comprehension for passage:
Metacognition
Darius :
Throughout my interview with both Dario and Sarah I had asked them a few more questions. The
questions that were being asked were more related to metacognition strategies used. To further my
investigation I gave both students the same questions to answer from the index of reading awareness.
Within the index of reading awareness the students were able to pick the multiple choices that best fit
them in regards to literacy. From the eight questions I asked Dario and Sarah they both had four
different answers and four same answers. Some questions I asked Dario that differed compare to Sarah
was, I asked Dario what would help you become a better reader? Dario’s answer was, checking to make
sure you understand what your read. The second question Dario answered was, if you could only read
some of the sentences in the story because you were in a hurry, which ones would you read? Dario’s
response was, read the sentences in the middle of the story. As a follow up question I asked Dario, as
you read a book or a passage given to you, what parts of the story do you skip as you read? Dario’s
replied the hard words and parts you don’t understand. To conclude the index reading awareness
questions my last question to Dario was which of these is the best way to remember a story? The
response Dario gave was think about remembering it.
On the other hand, I asked Sarah the same questions however, Sarah answered the questions with
different answers. The first question Sarah was asked was what would help you become a better
reader? Sarah’s response was, if more people would help you when you read
if you could only read some of the sentences in the story because you were in a hurry, which ones would
you read? Read the interesting, exciting sentences.
what parts of the story do you skip as you read? You never skip anything
which of these is the best way to remember a story? write it down in your own words
Although Dario and Sarah differed on some questions on the index of reading awareness. The both
shared some similarities on it as well. Four questions that Dario and Sarah shared the same perspective
on literacy were, Why do you go back and read things over again? If you could read very fast and could
only read some words, which ones would you try to read? What things do you read faster than others?
If you are reading for a test, which would help the most?
Both students
Because it is good practice
Read the words that tell most about the story
Books that are easy to read
Talk about it with somebody to make sure you understand it
Comprehension
I decided to give the same passage to the students. The passage given was at a 4th grade level, it was one
page passage, and the passage included multiple choice questions about the passage. Although I had my
own questions about the story I made the students answer the multiple choice questions that were
given to them. Both Dario and Sarah answered all five questions correctly. In spite of this, I had three
comprehension questions, one question being followed with a follow up question. The comprehension
questions I was asking Dario and Sarah were, How did Jessie come up with the idea of making pumpkin
pies? What was peoples opinion about the pumpkin pie? How do you know? How did Jessie become
known as the pumpkin princess?
The title of the passage was called Pumpkin Pies. The passage was about a girl named Jessie who had
several left over pumpkins after Halloween. Being that Jessie had so many pumpkins left over she did
not want to throw the pumpkins away. Therefore Jessie decided to make a pumpkin pie for herself.
After making the pumpkin pie Jessie went to her neighbor’s house and shared her pumpkin pie. Her
neighbor then told her it would be great if Jessie can make more pumpkin pie for the church’s carnival.
After Dario read the story I asked Dario what he thought about the story and if he can retell me the
story he just read to me. I strongly believe Dario comprehended the story, however Dario always takes
long pauses to answer the questions I ask him and seems a bit confused. Dario retell of the story was,
there was a girl who had extra pumpkins and she made some pumpkin pies for herself and for the
churches carnival.
Sarah
Running record
Fluency