Comprehension Strategies
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Comprehension Strategies
Comprehension strategies teach students the thinking processes that are crucial to learning. Research identifies four strategy components that are linked to improved thinking and learning: background knowledge, vocabulary, comprehension and application/extension. Although strategies in each component can be used separately, the combined use of strategies from each component is very powerful for students at all grade levels. Click on the links to access strategy explanations and fillable graphics for narrative and expository (informational) text.
Research identifies four strategy components that are linked to improved thinking and learning: background knowledge, vocabulary, comprehension and application/extension. Although strategies in each component can be used separately, the combined use of strategies from each component is very powerful for students at all grade levels.
Comprehension and Application Extension Strategies are leveled according to difficulty and the amount of instructional support provided through the strategy.
Strategies recommended for home use are marked with an asterisk *
Some strategies can be used with expository text. Many of the strategies have a writing component.
Narrative Text Strategies
Background Knowledge
Vocabulary
Comprehension
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Expository Text Strategies
Background Knowledge
Vocabulary
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