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Reading Comprehension Strategies Presentation
Reading Comprehension Strategies Presentation
COMPREHENSION
STRATEGIES
Reading Comprehension Strategies
STRATEGIES
Use clues the author provides.
Use what you know from personal experience or
knowledge to predict what might happen.
Reading Comprehension Strategies
SKIMMING:
STRATEGY
Use what you know about yourself, other stories and
the world to relate to the text.
Reading Comprehension Strategies
STRATEGIES
Look for the most important information in the story.
Ask yourself, "What is the story mostly about?"
Find the key points that tell you what happened in the story.
Pay attention to the beginning, middle, and end of the story
Think about the characters, setting, and events
Reading Comprehension Strategies
SCANNING:
STRATEGIES
Think about what you liked or didn't like in the story.
Form your own opinions and judgments about the characters, plot, and themes.
Consider different perspectives and viewpoints.
Ask yourself questions like "Why did the character do that?" or "What would I have done in
that situation?"
Reading Comprehension Strategies
TAKING NOTES:
Jot down key points or make a quick outline as you read.
These notes can help you recall important information
when answering questions.
Underline or highlight sentences that encapsulate the
main ideas. This can save time when you need to revisit
the passage for specific details.
STRATEGIES
Re-read slowly
Look at pictures
Use a dictionary.
Reading Comprehension Strategies
STRATEGY
Use words & clues from the story to create a picture in
your mind.
Reading Comprehension Strategies
ELIMINATING DISTRACTIONS: