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Read It! Read It! » Improving Reading Comprehension
Improving Reading Comprehension Skills Before Reading Pre-reading questions empower your child to think critically about the story. These questions will help him/her think about what he/she already knows and how the reading might relate to him/herself or others. It's fine if your child is guessing at this point - the idea is just to get him/her thinking and talking about the reading. Be prepared to hear "nothing" or "I don't know." Work through these stock responses by telling your child that the reading may not be that interesting, but you'll work through it together. This might not remove all his/her resistance, but at least it will let him/her know that giving up is not an option. Questions to consider during pre-reading: Average Questioning: 1. What do you know about this reading assignment? (Reading for fun vs. reading for an AR test) 2. Look at the cover. What do you think this story might be about? 3. Take a picture walk. Without reading any words - what is happening in this story? 4.How do you think this reading may relate to what you are currently studying in class? (fiction vs non fiction reading) Advanced Questioning: 4. What other books have you read that reminds you of this reading?
After Reading The post-reading questions are designed to give kids the opportunity to talk about what they've just read. Many students don't fully understand or retain information until they talk it out. In your conversation with your child, focus on getting the broad concepts down, like the themes of the reading, the structure that developed those themes, and how those themes are related. Taking the time to do this will improve your child's retention of what he/she read. Here are some ideas: 1. What were the three major themes of what you read?
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