Ideas like this are highly effective for helping build better reading comprehension. The class listens to an excerpt from a grade-appropriate text, and they discuss what clues or words helped them visualize the scene. They then read a different excerpt and attempt to draw what they read. As pupils read, they will also list what they infer about the character, plot, and setting of the book. Tip: This activity would be a great way to introduce a class novel or a way to discuss reading strategies.