Comprehension Strategies
Before Reading Strategies
- Skim over the material.
- Look for key words.
- Look over picture, graphs, maps, and any diagrams.
- Think about what you already know about the topic.
- Predict what the text will be about.
During Reading Strategies
- Stop and clarify what you have read.
- Stop and ask yourself, "Does this make sense?"
- Reread.
- Use context clues to find the meaning of unknown words.
- Ask questions.
- Slow your reading rate down to comprehend.
- Make and change your predictions as you read.
- Visualize what you are reading.
After Reading Strategies
- Summarize the text.
- Ask questions.
- Review what you have learned.
- Retell the main points.
- Organize the text using graphic organizers.