Comprehension

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Comprehension:

Comprehension is the understanding and interpretation of what is read. To be able to accurately understand written material, children need to be able to (1) decode what they read; (2) make connections between what they read and what they already know; and (3) think deeply about what they have read. One big part of comprehension is having a sufficient vocabulary, or knowing the meanings of enough words.

Readers who have strong comprehension are able to draw conclusions about what they read – what is important, what is a fact, what caused an event to happen, which characters are funny. Thus comprehension involves combining reading with thinking and reasoning.

Click here to learn more about comprehension and other reading components.

Click here to get a printable of great questions to ask during reading!

A great place to start is asking:
Who?
What?
Where?
When?
Why?

Other simple questions involve the story elements:
Who were the characters in the story?
What was the setting?
What was the problem?
What was the solution to the problem?
What is the plot?

Questioning, making predictions and connections are also important DURING reading. 
For example:
 How does the book relate to other things or experiences in you or your child's life?
What do you think will happen next?

What's happening in the story now? 
What's going on in the picture?
*How do you know?

Don't be afraid (or in a rush to finish) to stop during reading to ask questions, make connections or predictions. These skills are key to helping you child become a great reader in the future.