In reciprocal teaching, which four strategies does the teacher model?

• A. Predicting, summarizing, clarifying, questioning
• B. Reading aloud, spelling, dictation, chunking
• C. Creating questions, summarizing, clarifying, predicting
• D. Discussing, listing, grading, handing out assignments

Answer: (C)

Reciprocal teaching centers on guiding students to understand a text by using four mental strategies in a collaborative dialogue. The teacher models predicting what might happen next, asking questions about the text to probe understanding, clarifying vocabulary or ideas that are confusing, and summarizing the main ideas in their own words. This combination helps students monitor their comprehension and practice the thinking good readers use.

The best choice reflects these four strategies: creating questions, summarizing, clarifying, and predicting. “Creating questions” captures the act of questioning the text to surface understanding, and when paired with the other three strategies, it aligns with how reciprocal teaching is taught. The other options include activities not part of this strategy-based approach, such as routine reading aloud or grading and handing out assignments, which don’t model the cognitive strategies used to comprehend text.