Comprehension [Grades K-12]. Douglas Fisher

      A new model for comprehension instruction

      Descriptions of Images and Figures

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      The details of the figure are as follows:

       A hand-drawn graphic shows a blue triangle with hangings at the bottom.The hand-written text reads:What is veterans day?The big idea is about celebrating vetrans who have served or is currently serving right now. It is also is a time to honor ar vetrans who kept our contry safe.

       A hand-drawn graphic shows a flower.The hand-written text reads:Supporting detailsVeterans are men and women who have served in the armed forces. The armed forces are five groups that keep our country safe. They are the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Crops, and Coast Guard.The words Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Crops, and Coast Guard are underlined.

       A hand-drawn graphic shows a red heart.The hand-written text reads:Word and definitionTo honor means to show great respect. A symbol means in object or a sign that stands for something. Veterans are men and women who served in the armed forces.The words honor, symbol, and veterans are highlighted.

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      The letter in the figure reads:

      November 7, 2019

      Dear Veteran,

      Thank you for serving just to keep us safe. No matter how hard you try you, just you can make a huge difference in our life. In any way I hope you know that what you did is the best anyone can ask for. May god bless you and your family. You are super important no matter what I thank you for what you just you did because I think that made a big and not just a big but huge (underlined) difference in my home town. Your decision means a lot not just to me but a lot of people, because of your decision your amazing.

      Sencerely.

      Name: Alexo O.

      The boundary of the letter is decorated with hand-drawn stars and hearts of different colors, U.S. National flag, and pictures of three veterans with speech balloons that read: Hi, Howdy, and Hello.

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      The details of the figure are as follows:

      Finite boundaries

      The illustration shows an arrow with three dots hitting a vertical bar. The three dots are labeled as:

       Phonemic and phonological awareness

       Alphabetics

       Fluency

      Growth over a lifetime

      The illustration outlines the shape of a bow tie which has background knowledge on one side, reasoning on the other side, and vocabulary knowledge in the middle.