Summarizing...
· What is your book about?
· Who are the main characters and why are they important to the story?
What was the main idea of the chapter you just read?
Predicting...
· What do you think this book will be about?
· What do you think will happen next?
How do you think the main character will change throughout this story?
Visualizing...
· Explain what you saw in your mind when you were reading the last chapter.
· What do you think the character/setting looks like? Explain it to me.
Do you think this book would make a good movie? Why or why not?
Connecting/Comparing...
· What are some experiences that you and the main character have in common?
· How is this book like another book that you have read?
What circumstances are taking place in this book that are similar to those happening in our world?
Vocabulary...
· What is a new word that you learned in the last chapter?
· How did you figure out the meaning of that unknown word?
What other word does the new word look like? How did your knowledge of other words help you to figure out the definition?
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What does Monitoring Comprehension Mean?
Monitoring Comprehension means that students, while reading, are aware of what they do
understand, what they don’t understand, and what to do if they don’t understand.
Strategies for Monitoring Comprehension
That Students Can Use
Identify where the difficulty occurs
Identify what the difficulty is
Restate the difficult sentence or passage in their own words
Look back through the text
Look forward in the text for information that might help them to resolve the difficulty
How do I help my child become a better reader?
If they are reading a Fiction book ask them….
Who are the main characters and what traits can you infer about them?
How have the characters changed during the book?
What questions do you have as you are reading?
Is the story written in first or third person point of view?
What is the author’s purpose? Persuade, Inform or Entertain?
What is the problem in the story? How do you think it will be solved?
What do you predict will happen next?
Could the story happen in real life?
How are you similar to the characters? How are you different?
What is the theme of the book? What lesson did the characters learn?
Write a summary of the story using Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then…
What was your favorite part and why?
Did you like the ending? If not, how would you change it? Write your own ending.
If they are reading a Non-Fiction book ask them….
What do you think you will learn from this book?
What do you already know about this topic?
What questions do you have as you are reading?
What is the main idea of the text?
What is the author’s purpose? Persuade, Inform or Entertain?
What text features were used in this text? How did they help your understanding?
What did you learn from this text?
Do you have any questions after reading this?
Were there any unknown words in this text? How did you find out their meaning?
Where could you find more information on this topic?
Write a summary of this text- remember to include the main idea and supporting
details.
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Advice for All Readers
Strategies
Initial Book Activities- One of the easiest ways to begin telling the story of a book is through the use of illustrations.
- Most books for young children are illustrated in great detail, and noting important details related to the characters, plot, and setting will provide a wholesome first literacy activity.
- Set aside a regular time and place for books in your home so that reading books becomes as natural as eating and sleeping.
- Browse through books to help your child become familiar with books and how they are handled.
- Read the story while your child points to the pictures. Adult and child can repeat interestingsounds, repetitive word patterns, and distinctive word features to the delight of both.
- Have your child tell the story using the illustrations, while the adult reinforces the telling. The two can predict outcomes, discuss how the characters feel, and relate the events to their own experiences.
- Read the book to your child and enjoy it together. Retell the story together and talk about the characters, setting, plot, and life experiences.
- Compare the similarities and differences of children's books available as video productions.
- Have children make responses to the books read through art reproductions such as drawings, or by using clay, paper-mâché, dioramas, or finger-paints.
- Make regular trips to the library and attend storytelling sessions. Visit bookstores together to begin a personal library for a child.
35 Comprehension Questions to Ask at Home- Encouraging your child to read at home is very important. Here are some questions you can ask your child that will promote understanding of books read for enjoyment outside of school. When discussing a book with your child, encourage your child to answer in complete sentences. Talking in complete sentences will provide support to improving your child's writing skills.
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