Computer-based method of improving reading comprehension
First Claim
1. A computer-based method of improving reading comprehension skills, the method comprising:
- initiating a computer program on a computer that provides a selection of before-reading, during-reading, and after-reading exercises to be selected and completed by a student in association with a pre-selected book to be read by the student, at least one of the exercises specifically relating to the pre-selected book'"'"'s author, characters, plot, setting, theme, point of view, or style;
completing one or more of the before-reading exercises prior to reading the pre-selected book;
reading a portion of the book and completing one or more of the during-reading exercises corresponding to the portion that was read; and
completing the book and completing one or more of the after-reading exercises.
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Abstract
Methods and programs are disclosed for a computer-based method of teaching reading comprehension skills in connection one or more pre-selected books, the computer program providing a selection of before-reading, during-reading and after reading exercises to be completed by a student in association with the pre-selected book. The exercises are tailored to the particular book by integrating details of book'"'"'s author, characters, plot, setting, theme, point of view and the like. Before-reading exercises can include preview, connect, purpose and plan exercises; during-reading exercises can include timeliness character maps, puzzles, question and answer problems, summaries and the like; and after-reading exercises can include summary, discussion, question and answer, timeline, reflection exercises and the like. The method involves completing one or more of the before-reading exercises, reading a portion of the book and completing one or more of the during reading exercises corresponding thereto, completing the book followed by completing one ore more of the after-reading exercises.
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1. A computer-based method of improving reading comprehension skills, the method comprising:
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initiating a computer program on a computer that provides a selection of before-reading, during-reading, and after-reading exercises to be selected and completed by a student in association with a pre-selected book to be read by the student, at least one of the exercises specifically relating to the pre-selected book'"'"'s author, characters, plot, setting, theme, point of view, or style;
completing one or more of the before-reading exercises prior to reading the pre-selected book;
reading a portion of the book and completing one or more of the during-reading exercises corresponding to the portion that was read; and
completing the book and completing one or more of the after-reading exercises. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 60)
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36. A computer-based method of teaching reading comprehension to a student, comprising:
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presenting to the student on a display of a computer selections of pre-reading, during-reading and post-reading exercises associated with a pre-selected book to be read and comprehended by the student;
selecting at least one of the pre-reading exercises on the computer, the pre-reading exercises comprising pre-reading comprehension activities specifically related to the pre-selected book, the pre-reading activities to be performed by the student prior to reading the book;
displaying instructions for the reading comprehension activities to the student on the display; and
having the student provide one or more responses to the pre-reading comprehension activities;
selecting at least one of the during-reading exercises on the computer, the during-reading exercises comprising during-reading comprehension activities specifically related to the pre-selected book, the during-reading activities to be performed by the student based on portions of the book already read by the student;
displaying instructions for the during-reading activities to the student on the display; and
having the student provide one or more responses to the during-reading activities; and
selecting at least one of the post-reading exercises on the computer, the post-reading exercises comprising post-reading comprehension activities specifically related to the pre-selected book, the post-reading activities to be performed by the student based on the student'"'"'s reading of the entire book;
displaying instructions for the post-reading activities to the student on the display; and
having the student prepare one or more responses to the post-reading exercises. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A computing device for improving reading comprehension comprising:
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a user interface for communicating information to a user of the computing device;
a user input device; and
a processor provided with a computer program that causes the computer to;
display before-reading, during-reading, and after-reading exercises to be completed in association with a pre-selected book, at least one of the exercises specifically corresponding to details of a author, character, plot, setting, theme, point of view, or style of the pre-selected book. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. A storage medium storing a computer-executable program for improving reading comprehension skills, wherein the program contains instructions for causing a computer to display to the user before-reading, during-reading, and after-reading exercises to be completed in association with a pre-selected book, at least one of the exercises corresponding to details of a plot, author, settings, characters, themes or style of the pre-selected book.
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59. A system for improving reading comprehension skills, comprising:
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a server computer;
a plurality of user computers connected to the server computer via a communications network, each of the user computers comprising a user interface for communicating information to a user of the user computer, a user input device, a display device, and a processor;
wherein the server computer comprises a processor programmed to send instructions via the communications network to the user computers, the instructions causing the processor of the user computer to display before-reading, during-reading, and after-reading exercises to be completed in association with a pre-selected book, at least one of the exercises specifically corresponding to details of a author, character, plot, setting, theme, point of view, or style of the pre-selected book.
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