Comprehension

=**__Journaling__ **=

Understanding what you read is just as important as being able to read the printed words. Using a journal while you read is one way to help you understand the text. There are many diffrerent kinds of journals you can keep while you read.

Follow the links below to see the different types. You can print out a blank copy of any of these to use.

[|Metacognitive Journal] - Helps you understand what you learned and how you learned it. This is important because if you think about learning and take the time to decide for yourself what you have learned, you will be more likely to remember it.  [|Double Entry Journal] - Pick out a favorite quote or event from the text and explain what you think about it.  [|Reflective Journal] -Reflect on what happened in the text, what you think about it, and what you learned.  [|Learning Log] - Especially good for non-fiction. You can record what you want to take note of and write down any questions you might have for later review with your teacher.  [|Speculation about Effects (Prediction) Journal] - With this journal you can write down what happened, and then include what you think might happen because of these events.  [|Dialectical Journal] - Write down quotes from dialogue and explain why it is interesting or important.  [|Reader Response Journal] -Use any of these questions to prompt you to write in paragraph format about what you have read.  This can be done in several ways, including pencil/paper, desktop/laptop, etc. Watch students create a reader response journal using a palm pilot and podcast of the chapter of the book they're working on:

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Bucket List Journal - Keep a list of things you might like to do someday. You can include places you might like to visit, new foods you might like to sample, or a new sport you might like to attempt.

=__Asking Questions__=

Play the 20 Questions Game: media type="custom" key="1669385" from www.mrstoponce.com

=__Reading Comprehension Daily Practice__= From Everday Teaching (8/20/08):

http://www.teacherneedhelp.com/readingquizzes/
 * Daily Reading Comprehension Quizzes**

Boost literacy skills and prepare early and with ongoing resources for standardized testing, with these online reading quizzes geared to sixth grade reading levels ; new entries are included daily.

There are many [|different comprehension strategies] students can be taught to help improve comprehension skills.
 * Asking Questions
 * Determining Outcome/ Predictions
 * Inferring
 * Making Conections
 * Visualizing

=__Making Inferences__=


 * 1) This short interactive lesson from [|www.lpb.org] includes practice making inferences. Other skills/topics coverened include:
 * dialogue
 * characters
 * setting
 * problem (conflict)
 * solution (resolution)
 * using comntext clues
 * word meaning
 * retelling
 * visualization

Video is # 7 and can be found [|here.]

2. Here's another great lesson that you can work on (right on your computer!) all about making inferences from [|www.studyzone.org] :[|Lesson: Making Inferences]

=__Sequencing__= Sequencing Mini-Lesson and Interactive practice from Reading Rainbow: [|Click Here]