Reading Comprehension Strategies

Front

What is the purpose of 'making connections' in reading?

Back

To connect prior information to new information and experiences.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Front

What is a 'theme' in literature?

Back

A common message, not explicitly stated in the text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Front

What does it mean to 'paraphrase'?

Back

To state information in a new way without losing the meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

What is a 'sequence'?

Back

Steps or events in order.

Tags

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Front

What are 'supporting/key details' in a text?

Back

Information that helps to understand the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

What is 'predicting' in reading comprehension?

Back

Making an educated guess about what will happen next in the text.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

Front

What are 'context clues'?

Back

Hints or information in the text that help to understand unknown words.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What does 'summarizing' mean?

Back

To give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is the 'main idea' of a text?

Back

The most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

What does it mean to 'visualize' while reading?

Back

To create a mental picture of the scenes or events described in the text.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C