An English language learner struggles to understand informational texts in English, but can read them fluently in her primary language. Which of the following activities would the student be likely to benefit from most?
A) Translating reading assignments from English into her primary language
B) Reading texts in her primary language that cover the same material
C) Learning to use metacognitive strategies with English text
D) Receiving reading comprehension instruction with texts written in her primary language
Question 2
To best help fifth graders draw inferences from a nonfiction text a teacher can ask students to complete which of the following statements?
A) The passage suggests . . . B) In comparison . . .
C) In my opinion . . . D) The author's first point is . . .
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