What techniques to teach reading comprehension are being advocated by the most current research? Which do you think are the most viable? Which strategies would you most likely use initially? In what way? Explain your answer.

How can teachers positively impact the reading comprehension skills of young students? Explain your answer. 

elect an informational text from Appendix B of the Common Core standards for English Language Arts.  Research a minimum of five reading comprehension-teaching strategies.  Develop a graphic organizer for each strategy:

1. Each graphic organizer will support the comprehension strategy being used.
2. Design the graphic organizers around the informational text and strategy.
3. Include a summary of 1-2 paragraphs for each graphic organizer explaining how you would use this in a comprehension lesson.
4. Include your rationale. Specify the potential benefits of using each graphic organizer and how it will support assessment of knowledge.

Use the GCU Library to research 3-5 peer-reviewed articles in support of your content.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.