Table 2

Reading Code Family With Subcodes and Definitions

Individual CodesDefinition of Individual CodesSubcodesDefinition of Subcodes
R: PurposeThe various reasons why teachers choose texts, and the goals for reading in their classroomComprehensionGoal of understanding a concept
  EnjoymentGoal of reading is to enjoy and want to read more in the future
  ExposureGoal of reading texts to expose students to different ideas, viewpoints, and topics
  Meet a deficitGoal of reading to build up specific skills students are lacking
  Extract informationGoal of reading is to take away factual information and do something with it
  Increase staminaGoal of being able to get through longer and more difficult pieces when they hit roadblocks
  EngagementGoal of reading texts that will capture students attention
  RelevanceGoal of reading things students will find relevant in their own lives
  ConnectionsGoal of reading to make connections between content areas
R: StrategiesThings teachers say students do in order to access a text during classAnnotationStudents circle, highlight, and physically write on what they are reading
  SkimStudents searching the text for relevant facts and information instead of reading every single word
  Text featuresStudents look at text features to indicate where to focus their attention
  RereadingStudents go back to small portions of the text for a second or third time
  Test taking strategiesStudents practice specific strategies to help them on multiple choice EOGs
R: LimitationsFactors that limit how much reading or what types of reading teachers use in their classroomsLimited vocabularyStudents have limited vocabulary and cannot access the text
  Low reading levelsStudents are unable to read at the level of text, and therefore have difficulty comprehending
  EOG preparationInstructional time is limited because the end goal is getting students to pass high stakes assessments
  Disciplinary perceptionsTeacher’s belief that this is a skill central to another discipline

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