Reading Comprehension System and Associated Methods
First Claim
1. A computer based reading comprehension teaching system accessible by a student using a computer, the computer having a memory, the system comprising:
- a story database to be stored on the memory, said story database comprising at least one predetermined story;
an illustration database to be stored on the memory and comprising at least one respective predetermined illustration relating to a portion of the at least predetermined story;
a vocabulary database to be stored on the memory and comprising at least one vocabulary word relating to a portion of the at least one predetermined story, and a respective at least one definition for the at least one vocabulary word; and
a questions database to be stored on the memory and comprising at least one question relating to a portion of the at least one predetermined story, and a respective at least one answer to the at least one question;
wherein each of said story database, illustration database, vocabulary database, and questions database are in communication with one another when stored on the memory.
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Abstract
A computer based reading comprehension teaching system that is accessible by a student using a computer having a memory includes a story database, an illustration database, a vocabulary database, and a questions database, each of which are to be stored on the memory. The story database may include a predetermined story. The illustration database may include a respective predetermined illustration relating to a portion of the predetermined story. The vocabulary database may include a vocabulary word relating to a portion of the predetermined story, and a respective definition for the vocabulary word. The questions database may include a question relating to a portion of the predetermined story, and a respective answer to the question. Each of the story database, illustration database, vocabulary database, and questions database may be in communication with one another on the memory.
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1. A computer based reading comprehension teaching system accessible by a student using a computer, the computer having a memory, the system comprising:
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a story database to be stored on the memory, said story database comprising at least one predetermined story; an illustration database to be stored on the memory and comprising at least one respective predetermined illustration relating to a portion of the at least predetermined story; a vocabulary database to be stored on the memory and comprising at least one vocabulary word relating to a portion of the at least one predetermined story, and a respective at least one definition for the at least one vocabulary word; and a questions database to be stored on the memory and comprising at least one question relating to a portion of the at least one predetermined story, and a respective at least one answer to the at least one question; wherein each of said story database, illustration database, vocabulary database, and questions database are in communication with one another when stored on the memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of using a computer based reading comprehension teaching system, the method comprising:
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loading software onto a computer using a user interface, the software comprising a story database including at least one predetermined story, an illustration database including at least one respective predetermined illustration relating to a portion of the at least predetermined story, a vocabulary database including at least one vocabulary word relating to a portion of the at least one predetermined story, and a respective at least one definition for the at least one vocabulary word, and a questions database including at least one question relating to a portion of the at least one predetermined story, and a respective at least one answer to the at least one question; storing the story database, the illustration database, the vocabulary database, and the questions database on a memory of the computer so that each of the story database, the illustration database, the vocabulary database, and the questions database are in communication with one another; and accessing each of the story database, illustration database, vocabulary database, and questions database using a user interface connected to the computer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of using a computer based reading comprehension teaching system, the method comprising:
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loading a plurality of databases onto a computer, the plurality of databases being stored on a global communications network accessible by a user, the plurality of databases comprising a story database including at least one predetermined story, an illustration database including at least one respective predetermined illustration relating to a portion of the at least predetermined story, a vocabulary database including at least one vocabulary word relating to a portion of the at least one predetermined story, and a respective at least one definition for the at least one vocabulary word, and a questions database including at least one question relating to a portion of the at least one predetermined story, and a respective at least one answer to the at least one question; storing the story database, the illustration database, the vocabulary database, and the questions database on a memory of the computer so that each of the story database, the illustration database, the vocabulary database, and the questions database are in communication with one another; accessing each of the story database, illustration database, vocabulary database, and questions database using a user interface connected to the computer; and updating each of the story database, the illustration database, the vocabulary database, and the questions database by accessing and downloading updates from the global communications network. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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