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Understanding a Story
Reading comprehension is the name of the game! After listening to the teacher model and share personal prior knowledge about small children and what they do with food, the class discusses how they too can use prior knowledge to...
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Comprehending Through Questioning
Elementary schoolers observe and apply a variety of reading comprehension strategies. They silently read a passage out of their science textbook, and discuss answering the who, what, where, when, and how of the text. In small groups they...
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The 5 W's
Examine how to answer who, what, when, where, and why when reading text. Young writers listen to the story Skeleton Hiccups, and as a class answer and discuss the five W's. Independently they read the story silently, and write the...
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"Puss in Boot" Story Comprehension
In this story comprehension worksheet, students answer comprehension, discussion and extension questions about "Puss in Boots." The page includes a research activity suggestion.
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"The Princess and the Pea" Story Comprehension
In this story comprehension activity, students complete comprehension and discussion questions about The Princess and the Pea. Extension questions and research suggestion included.