Reading Comprehension Strategies

5 Steps to Make Inferential Thinking VISIBLE

When readers are provided with visuals to illustrate a complex and abstract process, such as inferring, they will better be able to transfer

The Secret To Showing Your Readers How To 'Put It All Together'

Your readers must see how their thinking moves from literal understanding to reflective thinking that evolves into inferential understanding

How to Make Plot Structure VISIBLE for Your Readers

Using a graphic organizer in the form of a story mountain helps to illustrate the building of tension to the big moment (climax) of a narrat

8 Key Points for Teaching Readers How to Monitor Comprehension

All readers need to understand the processes occurring in their brains as they read text. Monitoring comprehension is difficult for young

Browse Connect Question: A Quick Prereading Strategy Minilesson To Actively Engage Your Readers

BCQ--Browse Connect and Question Students will hastily begin reading a book without getting to know it first. I wanted my students to get t

What ALL Readers MUST Know About Uncovering THEME

Teaching readers to uncover THEME is a win-win for any classroom at any level because it leads to rich, passionate and spirited classroom di

5 Ways to Help Readers Find the RIGHT Book

Readers gonna read! But, sometimes, readers will tell you they don't like to read, but that just means they haven't found this right book!

Using the BOOK BLURB to Increase Focused Reading

Using the BOOK BLURB is a quick and simple strategy that can increase focused reading engagement. I know this sounds so simple but I have s

Building Reading Stamina

Building stamina in reading is important for young readers. Much like building endurance as a walker or runner, young readers need to bui

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