What Is Cloze Reading?
Cloze reading is an instructional strategy in which words are omitted from a text in order to test students' vocabulary understanding and reading comprehension skills. Using a word bank of vocabulary terms and cloze reading strategies, learners insert the missing words in the passage as they read to complete and construct meaning from the given text.How to Use Cloze Reading in the Classroom
These digital and printable cloze reading passages are ready for students! Here are some of our Teach Starter teacher team's tips for setting your students up for success with cloze reading:- Instruct students to read the entire reading passage one time all the way through without filling in any of the word blanks.
- Encourage students to fill in each blank — even if they're not sure about some of the words.
- After they've completed each blank, instruct students to reread the completed passage and adjust any words if necessary.