| Comprehension Strategies! | |
This entire page will be dedicated to reading comprehension strategies, a very common reading difficulty in all grades from K - 12. Reading comprehension is defined as the ability to use previously acquired information, and the current text, to construct a meaning for that given text.
There are two aspects to reading comprehension, one being reading for learning and understanding, and the second being reading to memorize or remember. While the second aspect may yield better short term results, the first aspect yields better long-term results and better thinking skills.
So, why is comprehension a problem? Many factors may be involved; from book length, to size/layout of print, vocabulary and concepts, language structure, text structure, predictability of language (younger children), and support with illustrations.
So, I hope you find this page useful, and if you have any questions, please ask.
To see what level your child or student is able comprehend, see which level they fall in from the categorization below:
What are the levels of comprehension?
1.) Literal - Recognizing and identifying plot, characters, setting, etc.
2.) Inferential - Identifying the theme, main ideas, summaries, etc.
3.) Critical - Evaluating the text
4.) Creative - Imagining or creating something that has to do with the story
Some comprehension strategies:
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