Name:__________________________________Group:___________

 Use this sheet for your answers and hand it in at the end of class.

 1.Define understanding.

 2.Explain why Reciprocal Teaching improves students' understanding. Build your answer on the concepts of  understanding, learning and thinking we have examined in this unit. Your explanation should connect each of the  four Reciprocal Teaching skills—questioning, clarifying, summarizing and predicting—to understanding. Begin by  reviewing the concept of understanding and then explain how each skill and the overall method affect  understanding.

Name:_______________________________________

These are the questions you will answer for the portfolio due next Thursday. This is a chance to make your first draft. Please answer the questions as best you can. Use the reverse side of the page and attach additional pages if necessary.

1. Explain the concept of understanding. What does it mean to understand something? In your explanation do not use the term "comprehension" since it is a synonym for understanding.

2. Explain why reciprocal teaching improves students' understanding. Explain how each of the four reciprocal teaching skills--questioning, clarifying, summarizing, and predicting--leads to better understanding. Explain why reciprocal teaching affects students' comprehension even after they no longer use the method in class.