Prediction reading strategy at school: use and linguistic awareness in its use

Abstract In this article, we report a study that examined the contribution, for students of the 9th grade of Elementary School, of virtual and non-virtual materials with focus on the use of the prediction reading strategy and on the linguistic awareness of its use, using short story as text. Theoretically based on Psycholinguistics, especially regarding to these two central topics, it also used technologies as support. It involved production of materials and its application on workshops at the school chosen, elaboration and applications of tests before and after the workshops, as well as the continuous preparation of the scholarships teachers and students. The results indicated significant difference in the pre and post-test relationship on the use of the prediction strategy and on the awareness about its use; and on the comparison between the technologies, a favorable advantage to virtual one, although without statistically significant difference. As a conclusion, we can affirm that the research objective was achieved, recommending teaching in school with materials including the properties studied.