What is the first step in the five-step Directed Reading Activity (DRA)?

What is the first step in the five-step Directed Reading Activity (DRA)?

• A. Student read silently guided by teacher questions
• B. Teacher prepares children for reading by stimulating their motivation and introducing new concepts/vocabulary
• C. Teacher develops student comprehension and students discuss
• D. Student follow-up workbook activities

Answer: (B)

The first step in the Directed Reading Activity is to prepare children for reading by stimulating their motivation and introducing new concepts and vocabulary. This pre-reading phase gets students curious about the text, activates their prior knowledge, and provides the key terms or ideas they’ll encounter. When students start with this groundwork, they have a purpose for reading and are more ready to engage with the material as they read with guidance and later discuss and reflect on what they’ve learned. After this initial preparation, the lesson moves into reading with teacher questions, followed by discussion and then follow-up activities, which map onto the remaining steps of the process.

The first step in the Directed Reading Activity is to prepare children for reading by stimulating their motivation and introducing new concepts and vocabulary. This pre-reading phase gets students curious about the text, activates their prior knowledge, and provides the key terms or ideas they’ll encounter. When students start with this groundwork, they have a purpose for reading and are more ready to engage with the material as they read with guidance and later discuss and reflect on what they’ve learned. After this initial preparation, the lesson moves into reading with teacher questions, followed by discussion and then follow-up activities, which map onto the remaining steps of the process.