Comprehension is understanding what is read.

Bingo the Storyteller

Recalling story details

Read Bingos campfire story. Then, answer each question about the story. Write your answers on the lines. Bingos Story I see and hear many things at night. I look at the sky and see the moon and stars. The leaves make noise when they blow in the wind. I see a brown and green lizard run across the sand. I hear other dingoes howling at the moon all night long. 1. When does Bingo see and hear many things?

2. What does Bingo see in the sky?

3. What makes a noise in the wind?

4. What color is the lizard?

5. Who howls at the moon?

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Reading involves different levels of thinking. Help increase your childs reading comprehension by asking a variety of questions that foster thinking skills. Here are some types of questions you can ask: Who/What? (questions involving recall of facts in the story) Why? (questions that ask the reader to analyze the facts) What would happen if . . .? (questions that ask the reader to predict an outcome) Should the character have . . .? (questions that ask the reader to evaluate what happened)

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