Understanding the Basics
Reading comprehension isn’t just about reading words. What else is it about?
Understanding and making meaning from them.
Reading comprehension helps you learn new things and __ better.
Communicate.
What is it called when you think about what you already know about a topic?
Activating prior knowledge.
Making connections while reading is compared to solving what?
A mini-mystery.
What happens in our mind when we encounter new information while reading?
It combines with what we already know.
What two things should you be able to do with what you read?
Remember and apply it.
Which skill grows when you understand what you read: imagination or memorization?
Imagination.
What strategy keeps you engaged by guessing what might happen next?
Making predictions.
What kind of connection happens when a book reminds you of another book or movie?
Text-to-Text connection.
Define “inference” in your own words.
A conclusion based on clues and prior knowledge.
Name one way reading comprehension helps you beyond school.
Examples: communicating better, thinking creatively, learning new things.
How does reading comprehension improve communication?
It helps you express ideas clearly and understand others better.
Why should you ask yourself questions while reading?
To think critically and stay focused.
What type of connection links the story to real-world events or common knowledge?
Text-to-World connection.
“Elephants travel in herds to protect their young ones.”
create an inference
Examples: Elephants are social animals; Elephants face dangers like predators.
True or False – Reading comprehension is only useful in Language Arts.
False.
Give two reasons why reading comprehension is important in life.
It helps in learning new things, improves communication, boosts imagination, and aids decision-making.
After reading, what two things do you use together to make inferences?
Clues from the text and your own knowledge.
When a story reminds you of your own experiences or feelings, what type of connection is that?
Text-to-Self connection.
What is synthesizing compared to in the text?
Making a smoothie by blending different fruits.
Explain why comprehension is considered a “key skill” in life.
It helps you learn, think critically, and make sense of information in daily life.
Explain how comprehension helps both in school and in everyday life.
In school: to study and understand lessons. In life: to make decisions, solve problems, and understand information.
List the three main stages of using strategies (before, during, after reading).
Pre-reading, while reading, and after reading.
Give one example of a connection to text, world, and self.
Text: Comparing two books.
World: Linking to a news event.
Self: Remembering something from your life.
Name three steps you should follow to synthesize information effectively.
Read and understand, take notes, compare/contrast, make connections, form an opinion (any three).