By having a strong working knowledge of the meanings of keywords associated with the content they are reading, regardless of the type of text, students can increase comprehension.

Assessment Description
Scarborough’s Upper Reading Rope stresses the importance of activating students’ background knowledge and building their vocabulary so they are better able to make sense of what is being read. Using background knowledge, students can see text-to-self, text-to-world, and text-to-text types of connections to make meaning from the text they read. By having a strong working knowledge of the meanings of keywords associated with the content they are reading, regardless of the type of text, students can increase comprehension.
Using the topic Resources and your own research, complete the “Reading Toolkit” template including the “Topic 5 Glossary Terms” and the “Topic 5: Strategies for Activating Background Knowledge and Teaching Vocabulary.”
While APA Style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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