A group of fifth grade students in Alaska wanted to read the novel Hoot which is set in Florida. Because their teacher suspected that they didn't have the background knowledge necessary for comprehension, she correctly decided to:
A) ask the students to select a different book
B) preteach key words to build background knowledge
C) provide minilessons on decoding strategies
D) ask the students to write reflections after they read each chapter

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Preteaching key words and building background knowledge is the best approach to help the students develop the necessary skills to comprehend the novel. This approach will provide students with the foundation to understand the vocabulary specific to the setting of the novel and increase their overall comprehension.

A Group of Fifth Grade Students in Alaska Wanted to Read