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Explain why a teacher needs to teach students how to talk about texts and describe how this can be implemented into the classroom.
 
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Discuss the purpose of reading inventories and create a list of questions a teacher could include on an inventory.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Answer: Many students arrive at school without knowing what a real conversationdeep reflective talkis like. Teachers have an obligation to model, scaffold, and use direct instruction within the classroom to engage students in deep reflective conversations about books. Students need the opportunity to practice the use of cognitive strategies in order to internalize them and strengthen comprehension. Students who engage in conversations in the classroom become intellectually engaged with the text. Engaging students in conversation through literature discussion groups using self-selected books is an effective activity for promoting text talk.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Reading inventories assess students' reading interest, preferences, habits, and attitudes towards reading. Questions might include:
How do you describe yourself as a reader?
What are you currently reading?
What kinds of books do you like to read?
Do you have a favorite author? If so, who?
What are you going to read next?
How do you choose a book to read?
How do you keep track of the characters in a book?
What kind of reading is easy for you?
What kind of reading is hard for you?
What is your favorite book?



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