Comments on: Thinking Strategies in Reading Comprehension

By: Read Aloud Dad

Read Aloud Dad — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:34:12 +0000

Thanks for these fab tips!

I plan on using this advice in my own read aloud sessions – I’m bookmarking this post, I need to take it aboard first.

There is so much depth to reading aloud!

Thanks

Read Aloud Dad

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:15:27 +0000

In reply to PragmaticMom. Okay, YOU? I read your blog, remember. I'm 100% sure that you're Super Mom!

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:14:29 +0000

In reply to Janelle. I really like the way Jr Great Books encourages children to dig deep and think critically!

By: Janelle

Janelle — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:02:23 +0000

Our school uses the Junior Great Books series to help with critical thinking and help parent’s discuss meaning in stories. I really like this resource because it provides the kind of questions you mention above.

By: PragmaticMom

PragmaticMom — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:17:33 +0000

My kids’ Kindergarten teacher also says to predict an ending, make up new ending, compare the story to something in your life, compare the story to another book like it, act out the story … it an endless list of discussion points.

You bring up a great point that reading is not enough … thanks, I needed that kick in the pants!

Mia

By: Dawn Little

Dawn Little — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:46:04 +0000

Love it, Melissa! You know how I feel about comprehension strategies! I have actually been quietly modeling them in read alouds with my children since they were in preschool. I feel they are never too young to learn. And, I love it when my son (who is now 8) will make an inference or a connection and I can point it out to him —

Thanks for all you do, Melissa! Fantastic post!