Reading Comprehension Strategies

Front

What are context clues?

Back

Words or phrases in a text that help readers understand the meaning of unknown words.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

How do you use context clues?

Back

By looking at the surrounding words and sentences to figure out the meaning of a word you don't know.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

The underlying message or main idea that is not directly stated in the text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Front

What is the importance of identifying the theme?

Back

It helps readers understand the deeper meaning of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Front

What does 'sequence' mean in reading?

Back

The order in which events happen in a story.

Front

Why is understanding sequence important?

Back

It helps readers follow the plot and understand how events are connected.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

What does 'retelling' a story involve?

Back

Describing the main events of a story in the order they happened.

Front

What is the purpose of retelling a story?

Back

To show understanding of the story's plot and structure.

Front

What does 'visualize' mean in reading?

Back

To create a mental image of what you are reading.

Tags

CCSS.RF 4.3.A

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4B

Front

Why is visualization important?

Back

It helps readers better understand and remember the story.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.3A