Explain how motivation and self-efficacy are factors in reading academic texts. (

The assignment is to gain familiarity with Allen (2004) and Robb (2003) and to explain how motivation and self-efficacy are factors in reading academic texts. ( I DO NOT HAVE A WEB VERSION OF THE BOOK, SO YOU MUST BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE BOOK)

This before reading strategy is a fun (fun=improved motivation) way to familiarize students with new texts. It can familiarize students with text structures, genres and patterns, helping them to anticipate, predict and scaffold to previous learning. It provides students with practice for sharing their reading strategies and it promotes metacognition.

Discover answers to these questions as fast as you can. Share your answers, how you found them, and where you found them in the as a word document in the Assignments section of the classroom. Write your answers in complete sentences.
What is the authors motivation for writing this text?
What are the authors credentials?
What is meant by schema theory?
What is the role of prior knowledge in reading and learning?
What is meant by scaffolding?
What are some before reading and learning strategies suggested by this author?
What is a Think-Aloud and how might it benefit students?
For what purpose are Anticipation Guides used?
What are some structural features associated with various content-area texts (math, social studies and science)?
How and why does the author suggest Textbook Scavenger Hunt be used?
What are some strategies that might be used for encouraging discussions?
Who is Lev Vygotsky and what did he say about the needs of learners?
What are some guidelines for selecting nonfiction books?
What are some tips for planning strategy lessons in content subjects?

Please ensure that your answers are written in complete sentences and answer the 14 questions posted. Answers are to show awareness of motivation and self-efficacy in the reading process. For additional assessment and evaluation information please see the Assignment Rubric on the Rubric Document.

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